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He tore up the ground for the length of the log , and then he went to others , cramming the worms and dirt with them into his pockets . When he had enough , he went back , and with extreme care placed three of them on his hook . He tried to see how Jimmy was going to fish , but he could not tell . So Dannie decided that he would cast in the morning , fish deep at noon , and cast again toward evening . He rose , turned to the river , and lifted his rod . As he stood looking over the channel , and the pool where the Bass homed , the Kingfisher came rattling down the river , and as if in answer to its cry , the Black Bass gave a leap , that sent the water flying . `` Ready ! ''