SOME FISH AND SOME FISHING 



was off, her hair was streaming down her 

 back, and she was utterly exhausted, so we 

 hastened back to Avalon with the Tuna Club 

 flag proudly flying at the mast. 



There was consternation at the Tuna Club 

 that evening. We supposed that anyone was 

 eligible to membership in the Club who had 

 killed a tuna of one hundred pounds un- 

 aided; but the women did not have the vote 

 in California then and no provision had been 

 made for lady members, for it had not been 

 supposed that a lady could possibly take a 

 tuna. Miss C., sad to relate, was refused 

 membership but was awarded the much- 

 prized tuna button, which no doubt is still 

 her most valued possession. 



I often think of that day's fishing with 

 pleasure as it was a day full of new sensa- 

 tions and many thrills, for the tuna were 

 leaping about everywhere, chasing the flying- 

 fish. 



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