He caught perch, bass, suckers, trout, sunfish, catfish, and other kinds, the names of which he did not know.

Sometimes when his hook and line had brought him all that was needed, and the day was hot, he would take off his clothing and plunge into the deep, cool pools.

Often his friend, Paul Cotter, was with him.

Paul was a year younger than Henry, and not so big.

Hence the larger boy felt himself, in a certain sense, Paul's teacher and protector, which gave him a comfortable feeling, and a desire to help his comrade as much as he could.
He taught the smaller lad new tricks in swimming, and scarcely a day passed when two sunburned, barefooted boys did not go to the river, quickly throw off their clothing, and jump into the clear water.