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The salmon was a female, which accounted for the short struggle she 

 made, the male fish, as a rule, being much the harder fighters ; although 

 she had lost the silvery brightness that she wore in her ocean home, she 

 was in very good condition. 



" Gentlemen," said the Judge, " we always pour libations to our first 

 fish of the season. Join with me." 



We accepted his invitation and drank to " success and good health 

 in our outing." 



Photo, by W. L. Underwood. 



Where Trout Abide. 



The sea trout were soon broiling on a gridiron above a bed of coals, 

 and they, with boiled potatoes, biscuit, and some excellent tea that the Doc- 

 tor brought with him, he having a short time before received it as a pres- 

 ent from a Russian friend who was an epicure in tea-drinking, made a 

 supper that was enjoyed to a degree such as is known only by sportsmen. 



The sun had now set behind the western hills, and the mosquitoes 

 became very troublesome. The tar ointment was applied in a generous 

 manner, and this, with the smoke from our pipes, kept our tormentors at a 

 distance. 



" What is it that makes such an outing as this so thoroughly enjoy- 

 able " ? exclaimed the Judge, as we stretched ourselves in our tent upon 

 the bed of boughs that the guides had made for us. " I have asked the 

 question dozens of times, but have never had it answered satisfactorily. 



