The sun., 1918-08-04
FISHERMEN PRAISE
NEW DISH 'BRAISE'
Knights of the Bamboo Rod
Enjoy Camouflage Of Up
State Hotel Man.
TONY.S PATRIOTIC STUNT
By GAME LAW.

age, agile and spry. over the draft limit,
but each willing to do his bit. We rope
to see active service soon" Thus spoke
Tony.
About him were seated the lucky and
unlucky anglers who came to spend the
day in quest OF the Largest bass yet
caught in the waters of a popular lake
near Albany. Tony. by the way. is the
proprietor and manager of the hotel at
the head OF the lake. a sunny person of
over threescore and ten.
On the walls Of the establishment were
hung posters announcing the last Lib
erty Loan; Harrison Fishers lifelike
reproduction Of a Red Cross nurse with
her outstretched hands occupied con-
spicuous place. while the regulations Of
the Food Administrator were prominent
In front Of the hotel. high above the
towering trees from the flag staff
proudly waved the flag.
Here Sunday is the day OF the week
Anglers from all points gather while
tales of the biggest one I've seen" and
lot- are told and retold.
In another corner the city chap in
Palm Beach suit. out for the first time.
feels his position. He was lucky: he
caught two bass each about two and a
half pounds and two Dickerel each
weighing over two pounds. He sat there
with a self-satisfied demeanor and a con-
seriousness that he was the envy of the
unlucky sportsmen.
.'Braisc" for Two Meals.
whats the bill OF fare to-day
Toney?" asks Archie. Praise and roast
beef at noon and evening" quickly
| snapped back Tony.
Friday evening about dusk Tony was
observed roaming through his fields with
gun. Several shots were heard from
| his direction. About 10 o'clock he re-
turned carrying heavy bag over his
| shoulder and a gun In his hand The
light in the kitchen was burning brightly
way after midnight: this was sus-
picious circumstance in itself.
On the wall OF the hotel is displayed
| the yearly bulletin OF the Conservation
Commission showing the seasons for the
! taking OF various wild animals. To
those who witnessed Tony's actions on
, Friday he was puzzle because he is a
| stanch supporter of the law.
! Sunday those desiring the noon meal
were summoned by the sound of a bell,
a we'll known call hereabouts. which
may be heard In almost every corner OF
the lake. But few responded Those
| who did partook of Tony's offerings of
roast beef or braisc. The reports Of
those who did come in were discourage
ing. the catches were negligible. the
main attributing cause being the heat
OF the day.
After this meal some of the guests
complained that Tony observed the reg
uations OF the Food Administrator too
vigorously and religiously, to which he
replied: our boys are over there beat
ing the Germans at the Marine nothing
is too good for them. I am helping all
| can and you too must help"
An Exchange Of Opinions.
The evening meal time rolled around
The fishermen from the lake came into the
dining room to partake of its food Of
ferings before returning TO the city for
the night It was a hot day. and a rest,
before starting back for tire city, on
Tonys porch wos welcome.
The dining room filled up, while the
Kitchen wac swamped with orders for
roast beef or "hraise." The early ar
rivals advise the late ones that "braise"
IL the pick OF the bill Soon the goodly
supplies In the kitchen are exhausted
and the dining room is closed The com
pany then adjourns to the porch OF the
hotel for a laet exchange Of opinions
and a smoke, or look at the lake. in
the mysterious depths of which the big
/
tracted by the offerings os the willy
anglers,
The porch IL swept by a cooling
breeze. Game laws are discussed. the
days events are recounted. Suddenly
one OF the guests-he had five point
star PINNED on the left lapel OF his coat
addresses Tony. What was that
'Nahe' made Of that YOU served to-
day."
Tony measured the person OF the law
sharply. Did you enjoy it he
snapped hack.
Sure did but what kind of meat was
IT," persists the qucrio"er.
"Brnise" Camouhngr.
81 am practising food conservation
and every pound Of beef thdt is not
served at this hotel Is sent to the boys
over there, so on Friday evening | went
out and got some other meat as a sub
i's;itutc / shot four nice. fat and large
animals In those fields of mine The
same night I ekinncd them, stripped
them Of the nice white fat cleaned and
salted the bodies thoroughly and soaked
them in clear cold water until this
morning. when they were prepared as
stew" explained Tony.
Under the porch two sunburnt boys
were having a heated discussion. John
Is heard. IT know what woodchuck is,
tive caught them in traps"
Leslie did not appreciate the weight
OF Johns arguments and observed,
We'll. anyhow. there amt any around
here"
John being challenged, replied There
amt. hey? Well Friday night Tony shot
four big fat woodchucks In the field and
I saw him skin and salt them"
, This conversation was heard by all
on the porch They were surprised.
Each wondered would Tony dare to
practise such deception? But it seemed
as though the cat was out of the bag.
All eyes turned to Tony
| One OF the guests. George, gathered
his courage and asked Tony. Did you
serve us woodchuck to-day and call 1t
'braise?'"
Tony smiled and shot back "You all
evidently enjoyed the meal We practise
food conservation hero. | thought I'd
! try a woodchuck stew on you. | know
II Is good eating. so do many others but
II called II woodchuck stew you Would
turn up your nose and not eat II.
by calling II 'braise' you thought
you had a new dish. and It was new to
most of you. You each ate to your
hearts content of the good meat of the
woodchuck and were satisfied and
pleased"
Hush fell on the assembled knights
OF the bamboo rod The only sounds
that broke the silence OF the neighbor-
hood were those of the robin. the oriole
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