STEPHEN MARTIN. 155 



have been impressed with the high-minded and honor- 

 able way in which John Atwood snared suckers. There 

 was no false pretence by John. He did not take the 

 sucker into his confidence. Not he! The loop was 

 lowered in plain sight, drifted down behind his gills in 

 broad daylight the pole jerked, and there is your fish. 



As I recall the things which happened years ago I 

 have great respect for John's honest, straightforward 

 methods. 



