Part 30 (1/2)

'It's a good size,' said Marjorie, 'but, Harry, _would_ youy, and just at thatcod, then two little haddocks were pulled up by Tricksy

'Gerald, look at your line,' cried Harry, springing forward, and Gerald pulled in a haddock, while Allan and Ha by Harry's sudden , and the fish were taking well, but sport was spoiled by the incapacity of the Graha up to look, and if any one else had a take Harry pranced backwards and forwards until it was drawn on board

At last Haested that it was time to row to the Pirates' Island and have tea in the Den

'Yes, I think so,' said Marjorie, somewhat irritably 'I've had h as it is'

'And I've been _trying_ to keep my feet out of the way,' said Tricksy, rather dolefully, 'but one has to put them somewhere, you know'

'Have you been so unco round with serene unconsciousness; 'Ha'

A sroup as the lines were hastily wound up

'You'll feel better after tea,' said Haly

The sun was already lohen they landed, and Marjorie and Tricksy went into the cottage at once to get tea ready while Reggie fetched peats, and Allan and Haered behind to secure the Craft

The Graha theetting into the way of the busy people

'We've had a jolly fine take, haven't we?' said Harry, sauntering up to Reggie, as busy at the peat-stack

'Not bad,' said Reggie briefly 'Here, take an armful of these, will you, and carry them into the house'

Harry carried in the peats and set the fish, while Tricksy was an Harry, 'we've had fine sport, haven't we?'

'Yes,' replied Marjorie absently

Harry looked at the two girls, ent on quietly and busily with their work

'I caught as ain

'I'm sure I don't know,' said Marjorie indifferently She was tired and the peat s her eyes s

'But surely you kept count,' persisted Harry; 'I caught ,' said Marjorie 'If you caught o trout fishi+ng I wish you would go away now, Harry, and not talk to me until tea is ready'

'Let her alone, Harry,' remonstrated Gerald, who had followed his brother into the hut; but Harry was in a teasinghi her elbow a shove