28 PLEASURES OF ANGLING. 



instance where he was shaken off as an intruder. 

 In such a case, the offense, I believe, is generally 

 forgiven by the warden if reported to him. That 

 a great many are thus taken (always accidentally, 

 of course,) there is no doubt. But these occasional 

 mistakes have no perceptible effect upon the run 

 of the fish, and are wisely winked at by those 

 whose duty it is to see that no salmon goes into 

 the pickle-barrel without first paying tribute to 

 the Queen. 







