256 MEN I HAVE FISHED WITH. 



William Brockway, he thought there might be a thing or 

 two that he had not learned, but Frank said : 



"When you put one of these little fish on your hook, 

 and let it down in the water where the big fish live, you 

 may get one; but to 'skitter' a little fish over the surface 

 and scare all the big ones below looks like foolishness, 

 but if you say it's a good plan we'll try it. Mother will 

 expect some fish for breakfast, and I want to go over in 

 a tree top and get some crappies. I don't want to go 

 back without a thing." 



Henry had listened to all this, and after some delib- 

 eration said : "Let's land Frank in a tree top, and then go 

 over and try for the pike. Mother can't have any of our 

 fish for breakfast to-morrow, because we've got provis- 

 ions for two days, and we propose to stay and eat 'em up, 

 if Frank doesn't see another wounded pelican and upset 

 the boat. Yes, Frank, you get in that tree top and fish for 

 crappies, and we'll stop and get you day after to-morrow. 

 We'll leave you grub enough, and there's a good big limb 

 to straddle, so you'll be comfortable until we come back. 

 The mosquitoes are not out yet, and you'll be very happy. 

 If the limb gets to be uncomfortable, you can change and 

 sit on it side-saddle fashion." 



Frank looked at me and asked: "Are you going to 

 stay out to-night and not go home until Saturday morn- 

 ing?" 



"That was our arrangement, and I thought you un- 

 derstood it; when the axe was put in the wagon you 

 asked what it was for, and Henry told you it was to cut 

 wood for camp, and we would not need a fire if we were 

 going home to-night; I'm sorry if " 



"No, don't be sorry about me; I'll stay out as long as 

 any of you if you'll only make Henry let up about that 

 accident last summer. If he doesn't stop it I'll duck him 



