106 . EXPERIENCES OF SPORT. 



he did it was with a small salmon of three or 

 four pounds weight. On landing he imme- 

 diately found out something was not right, for 

 he laid, down the fish and looked uneasily about ; 

 he scented danger, and was just preparing to 

 skedaddle and make a dive, when I laid him 

 low ; he was a magnificent fellow. Throwing 

 him into the coracle, I shoved myself ashore, 

 and whipped off his jacket, which did not take 

 me long. 



I was far above where the salt water could 

 come up, so I thought I would have a turn at 

 the salmon, but was unsuccessful. Giving it 

 up, I returned to the trout, which were on the* 

 rise, and took the fly freely. 



I fished for many hours with good luck, but 

 the fish getting off the feed, I returned to shore, 

 had my dinner, smoked a couple of pipes or so, 

 and fell asleep. I must have been in the arms 

 of Morpheus for some time, for when I awoke 

 it was evening night, and I was damp and 

 cold from the dew ; there was a nasty queer 

 feeling on me which I could not make out. 

 Never mind, I'll get some brandy at the nearest 

 bourg, which will put me all to rights. So- 



