FISH MEETS CANNY ANGLER 101 



object net-like in structure, lowered and 

 advanced. It sank about him. But at the 

 touch he was terrified. He bounded back 

 like a man who suddenly encounters an un- 

 known object in the dark. Inspired by the 

 blind terror the sudden jerk was of greater 

 force than any he had exerted before. He 

 shot high into the air and turned. The hook 

 slipped back, turned, and passed out over 

 his teeth, leaving him free. 



He zigzagged wearily back to Friendly. 



