Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-30


they? Perhaps I'd better go away again. Would the
fish mind if | sat up there do you SUPPOSE
Look here Mss-Miss-er-'
"Jeffreys. You don't remember me, do you? We
met yesterday. Your sister introduced us
Il beg your pardon" he said. Il recalled you per-
fectly, but the name had escaped me. You're quite
friend of Comics think
"Yes, at Madame Sinnotts together. Con-
MES such dear girl isn't she? We all just crazy
about her at school, You must be very proud of her,
Mr. Reeves
@Er-ves, Comics good sort What was going
to suggest was that you let take you now,
Miss Jefreys. I'm sure you don't really want to stay
here. You only afraid that you'll interrupt my
fishing As matter of fact, there's plenty of time to go
and return before they begin to bite
1t was beautiful lie and well told; but Tina shook
her head.
at isn't that at ALL Mr. Reeves really. do want to
stay. It's so wonderful out here! Do you-do you
mind if stay? promise not to make noise and scare
the fishes
aOf course not; only thought if you're very
sure"
Il am, really And now I'll get out of your way and
let you fish. Would be quite all right if up there
Mr.. Reeves? I'd love to you pull them in
certainly; although don't promise to pull them in
very fast. They may not be biting a..
1Oh hope they are! / shall feel that it is all my
fault you don't catch dozens and DOZENS Mr. Reeves
3Pease don't. The largest number I've caught in one
day is seven and that's pretty good CATCH
1Are they big?"
aNot very. Sometimes they to four pounds; but
they're generally about pound and half
3Then if you caught one, couldn't cook it and have
it for lunch? didn't bring very much with me-
His heart fell The girl actually intended spending
the day @Im afraid" he replied without enthusiasm
eve have nothing to cook it in"
aThats So" she reflected aStil folks do cook fish
without pans when they're cast away desert islands,
don't they?'
Possibly; but we're not cast away Miss Jeffreys"
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romantic?"
aVery.' He was batting his hook now
CHE watched the operation in silence. When he had
cast and paid out to his taste he remembered her
again and looked about But she had retired to the top
of the ledge and sitting there chin in hand her gaze
fixed intenty him. He gave his attention to the rod
but conscious of those blue eyes watching his every
movement. Presently there doubtful tug at his
line and he pulled in good-sized perch. From behind
him 3Oh!' of excited acclaim followed by an
3O-oh!" of disappointment as he threw the fish back
@Ony GUNNER he explained
1Can't you eat them?' she asked, sinking her voice
cautiously.
aToo many bones," he answered.
He rebaited and cast again gull came sailing over
head, squeaking like rusty windmill Save for that
and the swish of the water all very still. After
awhile he turned nquirng glance his shoulder
Possibly the girl up there had gone to Sleep But she
was still watching, and when she him looking she
waved encouraging hand The minutes passed
Now and then he reeled in and placed fresh bait the
hook but it becoming very evident that the bass
not biting this morning Even the lesser fish
longer displayed interest in the bait He seated him
self and relled his pipe. After awhile he remembered
the girl and, cvility demanded occasional recognition
Of her presence he turned to favor her with brief
regard But the girl not in sight. Evidently she
had weaned of waiting for him to begin pulling
them in"
After another period of inactivity he regretfuly
wound his reel Perhaps later he would have better
fortune Meanwhile he hungry. His anticipated
pleasure in the coming repast was however, marred by