150 ALONG THE FLORIDA REEF. 



" Nothing easier when you know how," an- 



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swered the tall fisherman, breathing hard and 

 coiling his line. " Mighty curious fish," he con- 

 tinued ; " I've known 'em to come right along- 

 side of the boat, but generally they keep nine 

 or ten foot off, and when they get in range, 

 why, then I put the grains into 'em. It's easy 

 enough." 



" Easy enough for you," replied Tom, " but I 

 don't believe I could do it." 



In a short time Long John caught another 

 barracuda, upon which Tom took the oars and 

 pulled the dinghy in. Dick and Harry were 

 both down at the wharf waiting for them. 



" See what you miss by lying in bed ! " 

 shouted Tom, as they drew near, holding up a 

 big fish. 



The barracuda were slung on an oar, and, 

 placing the ends on their shoulders, Tom and 

 Harry started up the walk to the cottage, and 

 soon the odor of broiling barracuda arose from 

 Paublo's department. 



" The barracuda must be one of the quickest 

 of all fishes in its movements," said Tom, after 



