SULKING SAMSONS 



Explaining that these fish were strong and 

 of tremendous size, he warned the Angler 

 that plenty of time should be given them to 

 take the baits well into their mouths. 



The entire line might be taken in a rush 

 and one had to be extremely careful. 



The Angler began to get a little worried. 

 He had never seen such an equipment and 

 never knew that such fish were to be found in 

 sweet waters. 



The stuff was packed and a hike made to 

 this lake. It was a delightful tramp. A 

 rough cabin was found near the shore that 

 would shelter them. No time was wasted in 

 getting started. 



They paddled along quite a distance with- 

 out having a strike. Suddenly the Angler 

 felt a strong yank and the line began to run 

 out very rapidly. He struck and struck 

 sharply; the line ran faster and faster. 



"He tarn beeg chap/' the guide murmured. 

 No comment was made on his part, for he 

 was both busy and scared. Not a sign of a 

 fin, yet the line kept running fiercely and then 

 howled. Seeing it had almost run out he 

 asked the guide to cease paddling. The mo- 

 ment the strain lessened the Angler reeled 

 and reeled and then reeled some more. The 



