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THE GAMEKEEPER AT HOME. 



lessness. In this way whole baskets full of fish have been 

 taken, together with eels ; and nothing so enclosed can 

 escape. 



The mere or lake by the wood is protected by sharp 

 stakes set at the bottom, which would tear poachers' nets ; 

 and the keeper does not think any attempt to sweep 

 it has been made of late years, it is too well watched. 



SETTING A NIGHT LINE. 



But he believes that night lines are frequently laid : a 

 footpath runs along one shore for some distance, and gives 

 easy access, and such lines may be overlooked. He is 

 certain that eels are taken in that way despite his vigilance. 

 Trespassing for crayfish, too, causes much annoyance. 

 I have known men to get bodily up to the waist into the 



