The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-05-26
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george, IL must Do D Wnoppof' .
After q brief struggle he had IL
in the boat. . four-pound pike with
opalescent eyes and golden scales.
He had never Imagined . fish could
be 30 beautiful. He did not spend
much time admiring II, however.
The spell was on him and he was
eager to repeat the experience. He
took tho fish from tho nook excited
ly. some old forgotten dexterity OF
his boyhood days assisting him. In
the next half hour he landed hve
more, all smaller than the first one.
wish I could get big one again"
he thought, and then smiled at his
interest In fishing. Then something
happened which was worth while;
the end Of his pole disappeared with
. swish. then II was dragged sidewise
30 forcibly as TO almost wrsst II from
his grasp; no doubt about tho big
one this time. For ten minutes he
Tough. and pulled. his heart beat
ing like a triphammer and his eyes
bulging. Then he saw a great DOR
sal fin cut the water. a pair OF milky
eyes glared up at him. and. swish.
II was gone again.
Keep the line taut," cried George.
He had returned with the pack. and
was standing on the bank; don't let
him get away"
Hey, como out here" Douglass
roared. II believe I've got q shark.
or the devil himself"
Keep tho line taut," George re-
heated. He'll get away II you let
him have n slack lie"
Get away, indeed! not for n mil
lion" Again tho big eyes looked up
beside the boat. again that hugo fin
cut the water. with a yell Douglass
dropped the pole, stretched out his
arms, half rolled. half tumbled out
OF the canoe, and In an instant stood
spiuttering In four feet OF water with
the now thoroughly exhausted fish
clasped to his bosom In rigid embrace.
And 40 he waded triumphantly
ashore, leaving the canoe to DRIFT
where IL would.
The half-breed mnde a swift OBJ
servation OF the boat and the wind.
and then entered into the spirit OF the
thing.
That's big one" he said; "a
Fifteen pounds, He weighs nearer
fifty" Douglass cried, "and l had
fight with him, tell you"
Then, half-ashamed OF his unwonted
enthusiasm. he stopped and looked al
his dripping garments. then toward
Lord" he said. II forgot all about
tire boat"
ITS all right: II will drift ashore
while we eat dinner. and we'll have
this fellow for our dinner, too"
Then the ludicrous side Of the mat
ter struck Douglass. and he burst In
TO a great peal OF laughter. He had
not laughed like that for years. and
the experience was sound and salts
flying. He remembered that tho old
doctor had told him to laugh lie saw
now that II was good tonic.
While George was preparing the
f,sh. the victorious angler occupied
himself by pulling or his wet boots
and wringing the water from his gar
ments.
you won't catch cold" the half
breed said. you can't take cold ir
these woods
"Why not?"
81 don't know: some people say it's
the pine and balsam: anyway. you
won't catch cold"
The simrle meal was soon ready
and Douglass fell to II with an nppe-
Ute he had not known for many
years. with a tin plate OF fish on ms
lap, and tin cup OF coffee In his
hand, he commented on the food be-
tween bites.
Talk about your nsh." he said; 81
never ate fish that tasted like this:
they don't have fish like this where
came from
The man was hungry and he hat
procured the food.
you make good coffee. George" NJ
After they had eaten. George pro
duced a pipe and filled II. Tho &C
ton made Douglass think Of his owl
pine: he Ind not smoked since thel
left state Line-he had forgotten al
about It, 81 suppose that's stat
OF mind. too" he thought. As n
, filled and lighted tho pipe. Thu
tobacco was like all the other thing
1T tasted better than any he hat
; ever smoked. He had been a con
, has no conception OF tho pleasure o
tobacco.
They smoked in silence for a time
|, then the guide strapped up tho pack
. brought up the canoe which hat
drifted ashore q few yards below
them. and prepared 10 70 on. Doug
, lass rose with a sigh, pulled on hi
! boots. and took his seat In tho canos
They crossed tho lake. and anothe
, before them. The half-breed gave
few brief instructions.
This II a sort OF blind TRAIL" h
, said; "better keep pretty close TO me
II you fan behind and don't feel sur
OF the path. don't move another step
sit right down and holler. Then II
: come back and look you up. TAX
II easy. It's a bad trail"
And 80 II proved. At times II le'
through a dense undergrowth; nov
; and then q windfal! lay across IN
path. and over the great prostrat
trunk they must climb. They woul
= sink to the knees In Doggy spots
; The guide went easily along wit
tho heavy canoe on his head. jump
: ing lightly on the fallen trees. an