Copyright, 1896, by Harper & Brothers. All Rights Reserved.
| published weekly. | NEW YORK, TUESDAY, JULY 28, 1896. | five cents a copy. |
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A THRESHER THRASHED.
BY DAWSON STEARNS.
"Talk about catching fish," remarked Walter Clay, in a phlegmatic andyet rather sarcastic style, "it seems to me that Katie has caught onenow, if she never did before."
The youth addressed showed that he was more hot-tempered than hiscompanion, as his cheeks flushed and his eyes danced angrily for aninstant when the comprehension of his friend's double meaning flashedupon him.
"Oh, stop punning, and look out for that line, quick!" was the sharpreply.
"Better mind your helm, or you'll have your boom gybe, if this lovelyfish doesn't gybe it for you, my boy," retorted Walter, as his attentionwas more closely called to the line he was paying out, as he stood nearthe weather-bow and watched carefully ahead.
The boys were in a cat-boat of comfortable build, heading toward themouth of Long Island Sound, close-hauled on the port tack, Brentons ReefLight-