Американська трагедія

Chapter 44

           Andbeyondtheminthedistance,tothesouthandwest,rosethehumpedandstillsmoothandgreenbacksofthenearerAdirondacks.Andthewaterbeforethem,nowruffledbyalightwindandglowingintheafternoonsun,wasofanintensePrussianblue,almostblack,whichsuggested,aswasafterwardsconfirmedbyaguidewhowaslounginguponthelowverandaofthesmallinnthatitwasverydeep—"allofseventyfeetnotmorethanahundredfeetoutfromthatboathouse."

           AndatthispointHarleyBaggott,whowasinterestedtolearnmoreaboutthefishingpossibilitiesofthislakeinbehalfofhisfather,whocontemplatedcomingtothisregioninafewdays,hadinquiredoftheguidewhoappearednottolookattheothersinthecar:"Howlongisthislake,anyhow?"

           "Oh,aboutsevenmiles.""Anyfishinit?""Throwalineinandsee.Thebestplaceforblackbassandthelikeofthatalmostanywherearoundhere.Offtheislanddownyonder,orjusttothesouthofitroundontheothersidethere,there’salittlebaythat’ssaidtobeoneofthebestfishin’holesinanyofthelakesupthisway.I’veseenacouplamenbringbackasmanyasseventy-fivefishintwohours.Thatoughtasatisfyanybodythatain’ttryin’toruintheplacefortherestofus."

           Theguide,athinnish,tallandwizenedtype,withalong,narrowheadandsmall,keen,brightblueeyeslaughedayokelishlaughashestudiedthegroup.

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