He pricked them with the point of his knife." "Did he, though ?" said Dave, who manifested all the interest of one who had not been present.
At last he took his departure.
"Soon as you like, lads," he said; "soon as it's a fine day.

I'll save the baits, and get some frogs too.

Big pike like frogs.

Theer's another girt one lies off a reed patch I know on.

I shall be ashore every day till you're ready." He nodded to them, and pushed off.
"You won't go without us, Dave ?" said Dick, as the boat glided away.
"Nay, not I," was the reply; and the boys watched him till he poled in among the thin dry winter reeds, through which he seemed to pass in a shadowy way, and then disappear..