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of the way. We thought it was a large trout, but 

 presently showing on the surface, the Major ex- 

 claimed 



" By Jove, it is a salmon, and a good one ! Go 

 slowly in shore, Archie ; this is no work for a land- 

 ing-net." 



When close on shore the Major jumped out with 

 the clew, and Archie followed with the cleek, and 

 after a moderate tussle , the fish was gaffed a good 

 one of eleven pounds, slightly discoloured. Thus 

 came dram number one. 



Out went the boat again all in order. 



For a good while we saw nothing but a grilse 

 which rose to Ward's fly, and a sea-trout which he 

 got ; but at last, on passing a ledge of rock by very 

 deep water, a large fish was seen to rise some distance 

 farther out, and presently another showed about the 

 same place. It was arranged to go to windward, and 

 drift slowly past, casting all the way. We did so, 

 and I thought we had passed the spot, when I rose 

 and hooked a fine fish. 



" You have him," said Archie; "reel up, Mr. 

 Ward." 



" Easy to speak," gasped Hope. " I have another ; 

 he's strong as a bull, near pulling me into the loch." 



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