REMINISCENT TALES 



rot that ever lived in his vocabulary of aptly 

 chosen swear words. 



While the porpoise act exhibition held the 

 stage a "popham" fly had floated near and 

 embedded itself in his trousers. The Angler 

 had struck hard and securely. Apologies 

 were exchanged, explanations made, and 

 peace returned even to the troubled waters. 

 The fishing ended. 



The next morning a local paper contained 

 a bright article concerning this incident and 

 stated the weight of this HE fish to be 187 

 pounds. 



ABOVE the dam, a smuggler was caught 

 now and then. 



BELOW the dam, many a fine salmon was 

 killed now and then. 



Gone are the salmon. 

 Gone the good booze. 



The old St. Croix sedately flows on and 

 on. 



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