Page 50 - A Little Bush Maid
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The line came in faster now, and the strain on the rod was plain.
Excitement ran high.
"Tt’s a great big perch, T do believe," Norah exclaimed. "Just fancy, if it
beats Dad’s big boomer--the biggest ever caught here."
"Tt’ll beat some records," Wally gasped, hauling in frantically. "Here she
comes!"
"She" came, with a final jerk. Jim broke into a suppressed shout of laughter.
For Wally’s catch was nothing less than an ancient, mud-laden boot!
