for I have never seen a salmon led thirty yards 

 up-streani when first hooked." 



" With pleasure, if you like ; but should he re- 

 verse the situation and lead us a merry dance 

 down t lie ri vor through the ' Devil's Lane/ hold fast 

 to the canoe when we strike the rapids, for we are 

 loaded heavily, and I care not for a wetting to-day." 



Away goes the small Black Dose, and, falling 

 lightly on the ripple, is quickly seized. 



" Hurry with the killick, William ; he is leading 

 finely. If we can reach the ledge there will be no 

 danger." 



" How wonderful the way you lead him ! " ex- 

 claims Napoleon. 



"Do not breathe, Heck; he may turn at any 

 moment. Yes, by Jove, he is getting suspicious ! 

 Take the paddle quick, James ! Yes, I thought so ; 

 there he goes. Now for a run." 



" Are you all right f " I ask, as I observe Napo- 

 leon lying on his stomach across the thwart, while 

 I, slipping from the seat, rest upon my knees as 

 we go flying down the rapids. 



"I have been more comfortable," replies Napo- 

 leon. " Do not look after me ; watch the salmon ! 

 What splendid leaps he is making ! Shall we save 

 him f " 



" I think so." 



Entering the second rapids, I manage to turn the 

 fish a short distance down the run ; but before we 



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