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After re-baiting them, they concluded to hunt for meat, which was getting scarce at the cabin; they let Rube go down to the creek where it widened out lake-like, to fish through a hole in the ice, and Al and Bill took their rifles and hunted in the timber for deer.
He made out, while landing a fish or re-baiting his hook, that there were a couple of sampans lying there, in which were some Malays who appeared to be basking in the sunshine; and, soon after, his quick ears told him plainly enough that some one, whom he believed to be Dullah, was approaching.
A yell from Wally intimated that he had something on his hook, and with immense pride he flourished in the air a diminutive blackfish so small that the Hermit proposed to use it for bait, a suggestion promptly declined by the captor, who hid his catch securely in the fork of two branches, before re-baiting his hook.
It also takes care of itself, requires no re-baiting or setting after once put in working order, and is sure death to its prisoners. A water-tight barrel is the first thing required. Into this pour water to the depth of a foot. Next dampen a piece of very thick paper, and stretch it over the top of the barrel, tying it securely below the upper hoops.
"Oh, you shut up," Jim answered, re-baiting his hook. "I didn't catch an old boot, anyhow!" which pertinent reflection had the effect of silencing Wally, amidst mild mirth on the part of the other members of the expedition. Scarcely a minute more, and Norah pulled sharply at her line and began to haul in rapidly. "Got a whale?" inquired Jim. "Something like it!" Norah pulled wildly. "Hang on!"
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