disturbances known as "dry thunder storms." They come at 

 the end of the long dry season, and being unaccompanied by 

 rain are very likely to start many serious fires. For this rea- 

 son the forest service has to keep up its maximum fire-fighti- 

 ing strength in those regions until the rains are fully estab- 

 lished. In the plans and organization for fire fighting the 

 service aims particularly to catch these unpreventable light- 

 ning-set fires at the time they start. 



Twixt Cup and Lip 



By Frank M. Comrie 



Life is a song 



When the days are long, 



And the summer breeze is blowing 

 Oh, come with me 

 Where the winds Wow free, 



And the river's gently flowing. 



Our boat shall glide 

 Where the black bass hide, 

 And the "muskies" are a'stirring; 

 We'll shout with glee 

 As the lines run free, 



And the reels are swiftly whirring. 



Cast swift and true 

 O'er the water blue, 



Where the lily pa'ds are floating; 

 But when bass dash 

 With a sudden splash, 



Is not the time for gloating. 



Twixt cup and lip 

 There's oft a slip, 



And catching is not keeping; 

 So, hold on tight 

 For a bass will fight, 



And often leaves you weeping. 



Reprinted from Outer's Book. 



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