JUNGLE JINKS,

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXVII, Issue XIII, 28 September 1901, Page 623

JUNGLE JINKS,

The Boars Go Fishing With an Acid-Drop.

1. The conceit of those two new boys—the Boars—is getting too much for Jumbo and some of the other big boys. The other day they were all talking about fishing. “ You don’t know the way to fish at all." said the elder Boar to Jumbo. “ You ought never to use anything but acid-drops for bait —my uncle told me so." “Rot!” replied Jumbo. “ Very well, then.” cried Boar ; “ you chaps come down to the river this afternoon, and I’ll show you how to catch fish.” “ All right,” chorussed the boys ; “ we’ll come.”

2 and 3. As Jumbo and Rhino followed the Boars down to the river in the afternoon they were giggling and nudging one another, as if they expected to see some great fun. “ Now,” said young Boar, “ I’ve fixed the acid-drop on, and if you keep your eye on the line you'll see something in a minute." Jitmbo whispered in the ears of the other boys, and they all laughed and bent forward to watch. “ A bite! A bite!” cried Boar suddenly. “It must be a whopper, too! I can hardly lift it!” “Perhaps it’s a whale!" sniggered Hare. But just then the fish came in view a saucepan ami an old boot! Fastened to the fish was a large label with the words: “Caught by an acid-drop. Please spare our lives!” The boys rolled about and yelled with laughter when they saw the look of disgust on the faces of the Boars. Of course, they guessed that Jumbo had been to the river beforehand and prepared the “ fish." The Boars have given up fishing now!