20 WITH A NINE-FOOT 



thoroughly believe in them himself, but 

 he made many converts who were at one 

 time incredulous scoffers. 



He greeted me that morning with a 

 beaming smile of cordiality, for there 

 existed between us a common bond of 

 friendship. Amos, for that was his name, 

 had first taught me to handle a rod, and 

 it was he who initiated me into the mys- 

 teries of the gentle art. Having shaken 

 off the effects of the previous night's 

 carouse, he fell to contemplating the 

 flies. 



" Well, indeed ! you are right to-day, 

 sir ; you will be sure to make a good 

 catch," he said, in the characteristic ac- 

 cent, emphasising his r's and changing 

 his ch's into s's. 



" I feel pretty safe with the Palmer so 

 long as the sun continues out," I re- 

 plied, " but was doubtful of the March 

 Brown." 



" Oh ! she will be all right," was the 



