148 The Number Nine. 



told us that he had killed only the day before nine 

 pheasants over the same grounds that we hunted, 

 and we only got four ..." 



"Yesterday a fisherman caught nine bass in a 

 forenoon's fishing on Ballast Reef, and the news 

 was quickly circulated among the disappointed 

 visitors, with the result of inducing several of them 

 to stay over another day to ... 



. . . the 'bar,' as the strip of sand known 

 as Fire Island is called. Mr. William Ryan landed 

 a nine-pounder the other day while trolling near the 

 light-house. Mr. Ryan is very fond of fast horses, 

 and is one of the most expert . . . 



" Two peddlers met in front of a nine-story tene- 

 ment-house in New York. ' How is business, 

 Aaron ? ' ' Very good, indeed. And how is it 

 with you ? ' ' A w r oman just called me from the 

 top story of this tenement. I ... 



. . . that Jocko Lake furnishes unusually 

 good fishing. Sometimes a single line is rigged 

 with nine hooks, and, if left down a short time 

 when the trout are biting freely, will often secure 

 nine trout, or a fish on each hook, at a single time." 



" Hoi' Joe he '11 come any place where dere be 

 some folkses, he '11 beegin holler, ' Any one man 

 want see nine rattlin snake, for twanty-fav cen', 

 jomp on de woggin.' 



" Den w'en you '11 gat on for look, hoi' Joe he '11 

 stroke it 



