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CHAPTER XXV 



Connemara again Ballinahinch Castle, an oasis in the desert A 

 welcome release Johnnie McLoughlan Praying for rain Coming 

 into our own The salmon of Sna Beg Larry's and Micky's 

 constant contradictions Stiff salmon They wake up in September 

 And sport becomes fast and furious Merry evenings at the Castle 

 Ted puts it across Bizzy Who gets his own back Bad sea-fishing 

 But good oyster- dredging Fallow buck in the offing But no 

 landing on their fastness ...... . 289 



CHAPTER XXVI 



Norway again The fearsome Cleg I consult Mr. McDowell Who 

 offers me a sporting chance Cockie the pioneer The Raumer 

 River Lindsay Garrod, Hattie and " Bonehead " Sordid 

 quarters The river in flood Grayling fishing in the inundations 

 No crows, only magpies Matthew, Mark, Luke, John and Acts 

 Voracious and insatiable birds One wretched grilse Not a 

 single salmon A cannibal trout and how he died Our boatman 

 Flatmarc Reminiscence of his boyhood The mysterious lake 

 We take a nervy risk Reindeer We gaze upon the pool of 

 mystery The monsters on its surface We wade in Bedford 

 saves me from a watery grave Bonehead gets hold of a leviathan and 

 is broken to smithereens A wild scene Farewell to Lake Cockie . 300 



