CHAPTER XXI

HOP LUNG AND THE FISH

By the end of the first week all of the boys felt thoroughly at home on Big Horn Ranch. They had visited many points of interest, including the cowboys' bunkhouse and also the big range to the eastward, and they had likewise tramped over a number of the hills and tried their hand at fishing in the river.

"It certainly is one dandy place," remarked Jack to the others one day when they were coming up to the house from the river, each with a fair-sized string of fish to his credit.

"We certainly never had such fishing as this in the East," answered Gif, as he looked at his string admiringly. "Just look at the size of 'em, will you?"

"I wonder what Hop Lung will say when he sees them," remarked Fred.

"I've got a scheme!" cried Andy. "Let's have a little fun," and thereupon he unfolded to the others what he had in mind to do. They readily agreed to his suggestion, and all came up to the ranch house by a roundabout way. Then Spouter called out loudly:

"Hop Lung! Hop Lung! Come out here a minute!"

A moment later the Chinese cook appeared, a long soup ladle in on one hand and a carving knife in the other.

"You callee me?" he queried.

"Yes," answered Spouter. "I want you to come around to the front of the house and tell me what you know about this," and he motioned to the cook to follow him around to the big veranda.

1. Where were the boys?
2. What did they visit there?
3. LIke what?
4. Where else?
5. Did they fish at all while there?
6. Were they able to catch anything?
7. Were the fish small?
8. Was the fishing worse than in the East?
9. What were the boys names?
10. What did Jack think of the ranch?
11. How long did it take them to feel at home?
12. Did the ranch have a cook?
13. What was his name?
14. Where was Hop from?
15. Why did the boys call out to him?
16. What was Hop carrying when he came out?
17. Why did Andy want the cook to see them?
18. What did Spouter say to the cook?
19. What was he referring to?
20. Were the fish caught in a lake, stream or river?

Provide a numbered list of answers.
1. Big Horn Ranch
2. many points of interest
3. the cowboys' bunkhouse
4. the big range
5. yes
6. yes
7. no
8. no
9. Jack, Fred, Andy, Gif
10. it's a dandy place
11. a week
12. yes
13. Hop Lung
14. China
15. Come out here a minute!
16. a soup ladle and a carving knife
17. for fun
18. come to front of the house and tell me what you know about this
19. the fish
20. river