Dannie said something himself as his untouched bait neared the bank.

He lifted it, swung it out, and slowly trailed it in again.

"Spat!" came Jimmy's minnow almost at his feet, and again the Bass leaped for it.

Again he missed.

As the minnow reeled away the second time, Dannie swung his grubs higher, and struck the water "Spat," as the minnow had done.