Paddling under Palmettos — page 235: what you’re looking at

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228 Paddling Under Palmettos. cayne Bay, and from that on their journey, though just as venturesome, would be inside work. New River they found an admirable harbor. It was broad at the mouth and afforded a fine refuge could vessels cross the inevitahle bar at the inlet. At high tide, or when the flood tide was making, the waters fairly boiled with the multitude of fish that came in from the sea to seek for food. A stout hook and line thrown out, even with a piece of white or red flannel attached, would be eagerly seized. | Cavallia were thus taken, and afforded some sport. The only disagreeable feature of the fun was the great readiness with which sharks snapped off the captured fish. Sometimes half of it would be gone when drawn in, and then again, fish, hook, and sev- eral feet of line vanished together down the maw of a monster. As evening drew near, the cruisers set to work capturing some of these sharks, and soon had three separate species hauled out on the beach. A tremendous sting ray was also secured, the boys being careful to avoid his business end, as it is even more dangerous than the kicking quarters of a mule. After supper they prowled around with the lighted (E@NMIELOCKOL KS (E(@)