CHAPTER VI 

 THE CAMERA-MAN'S DAY 



THIS isn't a 'Girl's Day,'" said the 

 Camera-man. "We are out for blood, 

 this morning, and I want every tarpon 

 that is struck held squarely up to the canoe. The 

 more of a mix-up you manage the better it will 

 suit me." 



"Then I'll stay home and keep house for you, 

 and see that a good dinner is ready for your re- 

 turn," said the Girl sweetly, adding, "I've had 

 a good deal of your society for two days and 

 shall be glad to rest to-day." 



We anchored the canoe beside a channel on the 

 north side of Captiva Pass and both the captain 

 and I put out hand lines. The captain got the 

 first strike and as his tarpon sprang into the air, 

 viciously but vainly shaking its head in efforts 

 to cast out the hook, I hauled in my line and took 



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