February, 1919 
FOREST AND S T R E A ]M 
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backed her off. Was there no outlet to 
the bar? Had sand washed in during 
the night? Through momentary rifts in 
the fog, they could see hundreds of oyster 
banks.* An island that slid into the pei- 
spective was covered with mulberry trees, 
maroon with fruit. The Century plant 
was observed, and trees that leminded 
Mr. King of Mexico. It was necessary 
to “kill time” until the tide raised, and 
John was for landing on the island with 
Hendry for a look around. Twenty steps 
into the brush, John shot a fat and sassy 
coon. 
Although wounded, the shrewd little 
customer feighed death and when the 
boy made a a grab for it, up came the 
small head and out sprawled the active 
feet and for five minutes coon and John 
thrashed around the underbrush, first one 
on top and then the other. Hendry, who 
was always on guard where his young 
charge was concerned and who seemed to 
have taken an extravagant liking for 
John, Jr., came to the rescue. 
Soon they were off again, along a wide 
and deep river, dotted with fishing boats 
of every description and early in the 
afternoon. The Mae reached safe harbor 
at Marco. This rather thrifty little 
community is not unknown to sportsmen, 
although it is frankly off the beaten path 
of travel. In point of fact, as Captain 
Collier of Marco so loved to say; — “We 
are clean away from civilization.” Three 
times a week came the mail boat from 
Fort Myers and a colony of phlegmatic 
fishermen plied their trade. 
Captain Collier was the King Pin of 
.the Island of Marco. His influence was 
far-reaching and his holdings many. He 
owned the hustling little hotel — he con- 
structed neat houses and leased them — 
he ran a gem of a general store that was 
well stocked with the things that sports- 
men crave, and everywhere, the- groves 
of grape fruit and Avacado testified to 
his progressiveness. Marco must depend i 
— or did — upon the rains from heaven for i 
water, and it was Captain Collier who 
put down a 490 ft. well, to the sparkling ' 
sulphur-tanged supply beneath the island. 
By ten o’clock, the Mae, in much 
better condition, was sniffing and snort- j 
ing down the coast to Caximbas Pass, 
with fair weather and happy skies giving 
her benediction. How they met up with j 
the mysterious sixty-foot two-masted | 
sharpie — how coincidence took them I 
aboard and how John, Jr., in rummaging | 
around helow deck, discovered something 
that made them all shiver, is reserved for : 
next month. 
“Shooting up the rookeries” became a 
significant phrase from that hour on. 
And how plausible were the smug gentle- 
men aboard. You will want to sit in 
the dimly lighted cabin with these Gulf 
Rangers, and sample the dish delectable, 
“Stingray Flipper.” You will want to 
follow the course of that same sixty- 
footer, and become personally acquainted 
with the fat gentleman with the red beard 
who snatched John, Jr., away from an 
open hatch, just as his eyes were begin- 
ning to strike fire. We warned you that 
our story really began somewhere in the 
neighborhood of Chatham Bend River. ' 
(to be continued next month) j 
THE KENNEL MART 
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desire to inform the public that it is 
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This applies particularly to dogs and 
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the understanding that it is not to be 
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amination found to be satisfactory. 
AIREDALE 
A HIGH-CLASS REGISTERED AIREDALE 
Bitch in whelp to Champion Tinton Tip Top: 
great bargain. Caswell Kennells, Toledo. Ohio. 
REGISTERED AIREDALE-PUPS BY CHAM- 
pion Tinton Tip Top. Big boned, Jnisky farm 
raised puppies of quality. Caswell Kennels, To- 
ledo, Ohio. 
WASHOE AIREDALES HAVE A NATIONAL 
reputation for gameness, intelligence, and high 
standard of appearance. Puppies rich in the 
blood of champions, guaranteed workers, and out 
of the foundation stock of our kennels, now for 
sale. Washoe Kennels, -\naconda, Mont. 
BEAGLES 
TRAINED ENGLISH BEAGLES FOR SALE, 
male and female. George Rothley, Lowell. Ohio. 
COLLIES 
THE LARGEST AND BEST COLLIES IN 
this country for their age sent on approval. 
Book on the training and care of Collies, fifty 
cents. Dundee Collie Kennels, Dundee, Mich. 
WHITE COLLIES, BEAUTIFUL, INTELLI- 
gent, refined and useful; pairs not a kin for sale. 
The Shomont, Monticello, la. 
GUN DOGS 
BEAUTY, WHITE AND BLACK. SPAYED, 
registered, kind, four years old, broken but re- 
trieving; I have killed my limit; fifty dollars. 
Charles Garrett, Schenectady, N. Y. 
CHESAPEAKE PUPPIES — NATURAL RE- 
trievers — Whelped from the best retrieving stock. 
Fine Specimens, (eligible). Barron & Orr, Box 17, 
Mason City, Iowa. 
FOR SALE— FOXHOUNDS, BEAGLES, RAB- 
bit, coon and skunk hounds. Hillside Kennels, 
Toughkenamon, Pa., Box 56. 
LLEWELLIN, ENGLISH, IRISH SETTER 
pups and trained do’gs, also Irish Water Spaniels, 
Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Pointers both in pups 
and trained dogs. ' Inclose stamps for price lists. 
Thoroughbred Kennels, Atlantic, Iowa. 
HOUNDS 
FOR SALE— HIGH - CLASS WALKER FOX 
hounds. Broken right and can deliver the goods 
in any company. Price, reasonable. Stamp for 
reply, .‘\rthur Sampey, Springfield, Mo. 
THE IMPROVED WOLF AND RED FOX 
hound bred for sheep and gameness. Those are 
catch dogs. Edw. D. Garr, La Grange, Ky. 
WESTMINSTER KENNELS, TOWER HILL, 
Illinois, offers Crackerjack Rabbit Hounds. Ten 
days trial at fifteen. Dogs just beginning to trail 
at $9. Also choice coon, skunk and oppossum 
hounds. 
SETTER WANTED 
IRISH OR LEMON AND WHITE SETTER 
pup or dog not more than two years old. Must 
be exceptionally fine dog and registered in Amer- 
ican Kennel Club, or eligible for such registry. 
Write particulars. -\ddress H. C. Baxter, Brun- 
swick, Maine. 
SPANIELS 
COCKER, SPANIELS, HIGHEST QUALITY 
English and .-\merican strains; hunting, attractive 
auto and family dogs; puppies, males, $15; fe- 
males, $10. Obo Cocker Kennels, “Englewood,” 
Denver, Colorado. 
FOR SALE— A GOOD SQUIRREL DOG. 
Water Spaniel bitch; she is a topnotcher, good 
stayer: bargain. Stamp for reply. Forest Craven, 
Moores Hill, Ind. 
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