CIIAPTKIJ IV. 



Two days after. Thompson had arranged everything at 

 camp to his satisfaction. annum' other things, having 

 erected a Mag stall' and run up the American Hag, which 

 we thereafter vigorously cheered as we nightly returned 

 from ur fishing or our exploring. He had gone out row- 

 ing, near by. or hathing. and amused himself watching the 

 rahhits that came out at nightfall after they became 

 accustomed to our presence. l>ut had not yet wet a line. 



"Now. gentlemen. "said lie after breakfast, this morning, 

 "1 propose to have a day of fishing. I shall lay aside all 

 official responsibilities, and. on your own level, proceed to 

 show you what an old lisherman can do when ' he's irot a 

 good ready.' and you." turning to me, "shall be my 

 companion. " 



" That's wise, " said Benson. " to choose one as a wit- 

 ness who never has caught trout before, and who will 

 "therefore be duly impressed will) your prowo-. 



" 1 am convinced, " said the Professor. " thai our a>tute 

 Captain has in mind to claim the combined catch as his 

 own. There is nothing in the way of impudence that 

 might not be expected of a man direct from \Vashinglon. 



.Jealousy ' pure jealousy ' gentlemen. Horace, you are 

 logo with us. " added Thompson, turnim: to that worthy, 

 who was busy with his housekeeping duties; " and put up 



