This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1898 Excerpt: ...have to go back to-day," one of the young men rejoined. "It's too bad to miss the fishing, especially such an angler as you." Gottfried flushed a little resentfully. If he was a poor fisherman, it was not pleasant to have the fact cast in one's face in that sarcastic manner. But the man continued, enthusiastically. ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1898 Excerpt: ...have to go back to-day," one of the young men rejoined. "It's too bad to miss the fishing, especially such an angler as you." Gottfried flushed a little resentfully. If he was a poor fisherman, it was not pleasant to have the fact cast in one's face in that sarcastic manner. But the man continued, enthusiastically. "That haul of yours yesterday was the biggest one made this summer, so I heard," he said. By this time they had reached the hotel. Gottfried looked for the name, and saw it was the Grand View. The words brought no association of ideas to his mind. He followed his companions into the diningroom, and sat down with them at the table. This seemed to be the usual thing, for there was no evidence of surprise. Several guests at other tables bowed to him, and he returned the salutation, although he had not the faintest recollection of their faces. "Got your traps packed?" said one of his companions. "The steamer starts in half an hour, you know." "No," Gottfried replied, "but I can throw them together in five minutes." He wondered uneasily where he was expected to go, and if he had enough money to buy his ticket. "Well," said one of the men, as they rose from the table some fifteen minutes later, "we '11 see you in Los Angeles when we get back from Catalina. Glad to have met you," and he held out his hand. Gottfried took it with a sigh of relief. He was not far from home, after all; only a few hours' ride on the steamer. He had always wanted to visit Catalina Island, but had never felt that he could afford the trip. However, he determined, now that he was here, that he would remain over another day, and make some sketches before he left. He kept his own counsel, however, ...
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