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RautVuS MVPS AAAaes sN ~ees ~~e.-9 and proved that his diamond eyes had not mistaken their object. He approached the land slowly, the unknown creature below acting as propellant and helmsman. The boatman grew interested in the affair. and landed. The eagle on touching terra frma, showed himself fastened to fine salmon. Our hero, thinking it time to take his share of the plunder, cut himself stout cndgel, and approached the imperial bird of love 1; which, having his talons fast. was unable to rise, advance or recede. Three times was the club raised to strike, but the noble bearing of the regal bird, and his undaunt- ed front, made even the boatman quail. He could not assault imprisoned majesty. The eagle exhibited no signs of fear. but occasionally nibbled the gills of his prize, and indignantly glanced at the intrusive boatman. At length the talons of one leg became released, and by . dexterous turn, those of the other, when he scared away to his thunder clouds on high. leaving the much coveted salmon 10 che bsasman. who, on weighing it, found 1t to balance 20 pounds.-N Y. Courier.