| Vol. II.—No. 78. | Published by HARPER & BROTHERS, New York. | Price Four Cents. |
| Tuesday, April 26, 1881. | Copyright, 1881, by Harper & Brothers. | $1.50 per Year, in Advance. |
HOW THE SEINE NET WAS BROKEN.
BY J. O. DAVIDSON.
"Why, Joe, is that you? Where have you been all day?" asked RalphHadley, as he met Joe Manson turning into Hillside Lane.
"I've been to see the rabbit-warren at the goat-house up Hook Mountainroad," replied Joe.
"Hello! here comes Scott Otis, with his fish-basket. Wonder what he'safter now? Can't be going over to the lake this time in the afternoon."
"Where are you going, Scott?" asked the boys.
"Shaddin'," answered Scott.
"Are you going to haul the seine?" inquired Joe.
"Yes, if the wind goes down, about five o'clock or thereabouts."
"Let's go see them!" exclaimed Joe.
"All right, I'm with you," replied Ralph; and the two boys trudgedjoyfully along beside Scott, asking