Chapter 5 Chapter Five Carl.Dragos

Mr. Jaeger pocketed the receipt and set to work at once.After asking where his berth was, he carried the suitcase and disappeared under the boat canopy.Ten minutes later, when he got out of the cabin again, he changed from head to toe.He changed into a fisherman's outfit, a dungaree jacket, sturdy boots, and an otter hat that looked like Elijah.Brush's copy. Mr. Jaeger came out of the cabin and was surprised to find that in such a short time, the owner of the boat had left the fishing boat.However, he kept his promise, and when the owner returned half an hour later, he did not ask any questions.Instead, Brush took the initiative to tell that he went out just now because he felt that he should disclose the news to several newspapers, and let everyone know in advance that he would arrive in Neustadt the night after tomorrow and then arrive in Regensburg the day after tomorrow.Now that Mr. Jaeger's interests are related to this trip, it is best not to be treated coldly like Ulm again.Elijah.Brush also apologized for not being able to stop at some of the cities that Neustadt had passed through before, notably Nob and Ingolstadt, which are not small towns.It's a pity that he didn't plan to stop at these cities in his plan, so he had to reluctantly give up.

Mr. Jager seemed pleased to hear that Brush had made his movements known to the press on his behalf, and had no objection to the skipper's absence from either city.On the contrary, he approved of all the master's decisions, and assured him again that he would not interfere with his master's freedom of action, as they had agreed. Afterwards, the two traveling companions sat astride the bench at the stern and had dinner face to face.In order to thank the owner for his acceptance, Mr. Jaeger took out a high-quality and delicious ham from his treasure chest, which greatly enriched the dishes.This kind of ham is a specialty of Mainz, and it suits Brush's taste very well, and he begins to think that this passenger is really nice.

The night was uneventful.Before the sun rose, Brush gently untied the cable, so as not to disturb the kind and friendly passenger who was still sleeping soundly. The Danube passes through the small kingdom of Württemberg and enters Bavaria from Ulm.Up to this point the flow of the river has been very small, with no major tributaries entering to bring it downstream, and no features to suggest that the river should become one of the most important in Europe. The current in this section of the river is extremely gentle, at about a mile an hour.Large and small ships went down the river, and some of them were loaded with heavy cargo, almost sinking.Some ships set up large sails, which were bulged by the northwest wind, and their speed was obviously accelerated.The sky is clear and cloudless, so don't worry about it raining.

After the boat was pushed to the middle of the river, Brush moved the oars and moved forward quickly.Several hours passed, and Mr. Jagger found that he was still absorbed in rowing, and he did not relax until the evening, only resting a little at lunch, but even then, he let the boat float forward with the current.The passenger didn't make a sound. Although he was surprised by the owner's haste, he remained calm. All day, they didn't talk much.Brush shook the oar vigorously.As for Mr. Jaeger, he was absorbed in watching the boats coming and going on the Danube.If the owner of the fishing boat is not so absorbed in rowing, he will be very puzzled by the expressions of the passengers.Jaeger watched each boat, his eyes only occasionally passing the scenery on both sides of the bank.The banks of the river became significantly lower, and the river water gradually swallowed up the land on both sides, making the river appear more and more open.The outline of the left bank was half submerged by the river, looming; the right bank was artificially built with a high roadbed for the construction of the railway, and the train was running on the railway, spewing out thick smoke, which mixed with the smoke from the small steam turbine on the river.The blades of the steam turbine beat against the river water, making a deafening noise.

In the afternoon, the fishing boat passes Offingen.The railway turns south here, completely parting ways with the Danube.The right bank, then, in its turn, became a vast swamp, the edge of which could not be seen till evening, when they moored at Dillingen for the night. The next day, after an equally arduous journey, it anchored at night in a remote spot a few kilometers upstream from Nob.On August 15th, the sky was twilight, and the small fishing boat had sailed into the middle of the river again. It was this evening that Brush announced to the press that he had arrived in Neustadt.If he enters the city empty-handed, he will definitely insult his reputation as a fishing champion.Fortunately, there was not much voyage left, and the weather was fine, so Brush decided to cast bait for fishing.

At dawn he checked the fishing gear carefully.His companion, sitting in the stern, seemed to be interested in his preparations, like a fishing enthusiast. While working, Brush chatted with his traveling companion: Look, Mr. Jager, I'm going to go fishing today.It takes a little more time to prepare before fishing, because fish are suspicious little guys by nature, and you can't be too careful when dealing with them.Some fish have very smart brains, such as winter scorpion fish, you have to compete with them.The mouth of the fish is strong enough to bite even the line. The taste of winter anchovies is not very good, I think.Mr Jager pointed out.

Yes, it likes to live in sludge, so the meat often has a fishy smell. What about northern pike? Northern pike, Brush says, are delicious five or six-pound ones, and the small ones are all spines.But the northern pike is anything but cunning and cunning. That's the way it is, Mr. Brush!As such, the so-called freshwater sharks As dumb as a saltwater shark.Mr. Jaeger, those fish are utter fools, like bass and eels!Although profitable to catch these fish, it is not something to brag about. As one expert angler said, these fish are the ones that the fisherman who hooks himself never catches them.

Mr. Jager admired Brush's admirable self-confidence, and his meticulous attention to detail in preparing his tackle. First, Brush grabbed his light, flexible rod.Even if this rod is bent to the point where it is about to break, it can still return to its original straightness.The fishing rod is divided into two parts. The root of the first part is four centimeters thick and very hard. Then it gradually becomes thinner, and it is only one centimeter thick at the joint with the second part.The second part is the tip of the fishing rod, made of slender and elastic wood.The rod body is made of hazel wood, about four meters long, so that anglers can catch deep-water fish such as bream and red bream while standing on the shore.

Brush fastened the hook to the end of Florence's line with the filament and showed the hook to Mr. Jagger: You see, Mr. Jagger, this is a No. 11 hook, very thin.As for the bait, the best bait for fishing oysters is cooked wheat grains. One end of the wheat grains has a small opening, which is very fragrant and soft!It's all set, now it's just a matter of my luck. Mr. Jager leaned against the canopy, and Brush sat on the bench with the fish creel by his side.Then, the fisherman shakes the line deftly and throws it into the water, which is really smart.The hook sank into the yellow water and the lead sinker kept the line perpendicular to the surface.This is a position that all connoisseurs will praise.On the hook, there is a buoy made of swan feathers, which will not absorb water, which is also a good product.

Needless to say, from this moment on the ship was completely silent.A little noise will scare the fish away.What's more, a real angler has important things to do, and he has long forgotten to chat!He had to watch every movement of the buoy intently, jerking his rod at just the right moment to catch the fish when his chance was fleeting. This morning, Brush can be described as a rewarding experience.Not only did he catch more than twenty grubs, but he also caught a dozen fatheads and a few spearfish.Mr. Jaeger, if he had been such an avid fisherman and taste, as he boasted, would have been full of praise for the speed and precision of the skipper's handling of the hook.It is difficult to catch this kind of fish without this skill.When Brush felt the fish bite, he was not in a hurry to lift the fish out of the water, but let it struggle in vain underwater to get out of the hook until exhausted.The fisherman sat there steadily, poised and undisturbed.This composure is one of the essential qualities of any angler worthy of the name.

Around eleven o'clock, the fishing activity ended.On a sunny day, at noon, the sun in the mid-heaven makes the water surface shimmering. At this time, fish will not come to bite the hook.Besides, today's harvest is rich enough.Even, Brush was worried about whether there were too many fish caught, because Neustadt is a small city, can the fish be sold?About five o'clock the boat docked at the city. Brush guessed wrong.There were about twenty-five to thirty people waiting eagerly for his appearance.After the boat was moored, everyone immediately applauded and gathered around to talk to him. Brush didn't know who to listen to.In a short time, the fish was sold out, selling twenty-seven dong in cash.Brush then handed over all the money to Mr. Jager as the first profit. Knowing that he had no right to share people's admiration, Mr. Jaeger humbly hid under the canopy; Brush said goodbye to those ardent admirers, and immediately returned to the boat.The night was going to be short, and they had to hurry up and rest.Brush wanted to get to Regensburg earlier.And there were still 70 kilometers to go, so he decided to set off at one o'clock in the morning. In this way, although the voyage was longer, he could spare time to fish during the day. Before noon, Brush had caught about 30 pounds of fish, and those enthusiastic people crowded at the pier in Regensburg finally had no time to make a trip.Everyone's enthusiasm was astonishingly high. Some fishing fans held a public auction on the spot. Thirty pounds of fish brought the Danube Association fishing champion an income of no less than forty guilders. Brush, who had never expected such success, even speculated that Mr. Jager might have made a brilliant deal.Now, however, is not the time to ascertain this; the important thing is to hand over the forty guilders in cash to its rightful owner.For the time being, however, it is impossible for Bush to fulfill this obligation.In fact, Mr. Jager had quietly left the boat.Leaving a note conspicuously telling his traveling companions that he should not wait for supper and that he would not be back until later in the evening. Brush felt it was only natural that Mr. Jager would want to take the opportunity to see the whole city.Because this city has been the seat of the Imperial Parliament for fifty years.However, if he knew the occupation of this passenger and his real identity, perhaps he would be less happy and more surprised. Mr. Jaeger, lives in Vienna, Leipzig Strasse 45.Elijah.Brush wrote down the address without any doubt, as dictated by his new partner.But at that time, if the fisherman was more curious, if he had borrowed the practice of the uninterested military policeman and asked to see Mr. Jaeger's ID when he was not willing to accept Jaeger's request, then Mr. Jaeger would have been very happy. Embarrassing, I don't know how it ended. At the time, it would have been reasonable for Bush to have made such a request.But he ignored the significance of this move, and this negligence may bring him unimaginable consequences. What is the name written on the passport that Mr. Jaeger presented to the German police?No one knows.However, if the passport is indeed the real name of the holder, then the name that the police officer reads on the passport can only be Carl.Dragos. In fact, the so-called fishing fan is the Sheriff of the Danube, and the two are exactly the same person.Carl.Dragosh was determined to take a ride on Bush's fishing boat at any cost, and he expected to be rejected, so he had already planned contingency measures.The scene where the police intervened was planned, like a play. The development of things proved that Carl.Dragos' move really hit home.Brush felt so lucky to have such a powerful protector to help him through the danger. Such complete success even made Dragos doubtful.In any case, why was Bush so impassioned in resisting the police's legal duties?He has repeatedly stated that he likes to travel alone (it seems a bit too much), but he is willing to sacrifice his love of solo sailing for fear of being questioned by the police again.What is the reason for this?Said he was a nice guy?forget it!Are good people so afraid of being summoned by the police?A trip to the police station would only delay a few hours, or at worst a few days. It is true that Brush was in a hurry as long as he was not in a hurry, but this did not dispel the Sheriff's suspicions. Carl.Dragos, as all good detectives should be, is skeptical of everything.He thought and thought, but he was also kind enough not to be led astray by trivial details.In fact, the explanation of these things is most likely the simplest!So he kept these doubts in his head only, and concentrated on the much more serious case he was working on. Dragosh's plan to forcibly board Brush's ship by pretending to be a passenger wasn't his own brainstorm.It was Mikael who actually conceived the idea.Mikalovic, without realizing it himself, the amusing Serbian jokingly insinuates in the fisherman's rendezvous: the Danube association fishing champion is either a wanted criminal or the detective responsible for his capture.At that time, Dragos took this casual remark very seriously.Of course, he couldn't believe every word of these words.In the first place, he had every reason to be convinced that the fisherman and the detective had nothing to do with each other.After some analogy, he felt that this fisherman was extremely unlikely to have any connection with the wanted criminal.However, before things are clear, the possible relationship between the fisherman and the robber cannot be completely denied.Dragos' immediate thought was that the Serb was on point, and that if a detective wanted to keep watch over the Danube at his leisure, it would be wise to use the fame of such a famous fishing champion as a cover to do his work. move.In this way, no one would suspect that his real identity was a police detective. Although this plan is good, Mr. Dragos can only give up.The competition in Zigmaringen has come to an end, Ilya.Brush was crowned champion and publicly announced his plans.Surely he would not kindly agree to be replaced by someone else.What's more, it is not so easy to impersonate him, because the appearance of this champion is recognized by many colleagues. But while Dragos would have to give up the idea that it was impossible for Brush to let someone else make the trip on the Danube in his name, it might be possible to achieve the same goal by some kind of compromise.Carl.Although Dragos can't pretend to be Ilya.Brush, can't you take his boat too?And who pays attention to the traveling companions of famous fishing champions?And in this case, it will not harm the overall interests of fishermen.To take a step back, if someone casually glanced at this unknown traveling companion, would he associate this stranger with the famous detective?Wouldn't the detective be able to obtain very concealed protection and thus successfully complete his task? Dragos pondered this strategy over and over again, and finally thought it was perfect and feasible, so he immediately put it into practice.It was obvious to all how well he had choreographed the scene.If necessary, the drama can be performed again!As a last resort, you can take Bush to the police station, find some excuses to throw him in prison, and do everything possible to scare him.Dragos then remains a brazen mediator until the distraught fisherman identifies the passenger he turned overboard as his savior. However, the sheriff was thankful that he won without mentally intimidating, and the comedy he had prepared ended in only one act. Now, he's where he wants to be.Moreover, even if he expresses his intention to leave this position at this moment, the owner of the ship will definitely oppose it with all his strength, just like he tried his best to oppose him getting on the ship at the beginning. Dragos only needs to make good use of this environment! Well, let the current of the Danube push him along, and watch the river carefully while his traveling companions fished or rowed.No abnormal situation can escape his discerning eyes.On the way, he can keep in touch with his subordinates who are stationed on both sides of the strait.As soon as there was word of a crime, serious or not, he could leave Brush and follow the trail of the criminal.At the same time, if the situation requires, even if there is no crime, as long as he finds suspicious clues, he can also withdraw to conduct investigations. All of these are the result of careful consideration.The more Dragos thought about it, the more he became more and more proud of his ingenious strategy, which would ensure him to patrol the entire Danube valley in the dark, thus greatly increasing his chances of success. Unfortunately, despite the careful planning, the detective did not take into account the element of chance.He never expected that a series of strange things happened a few days later, which made the pursuit develop in an unexpected direction, and his task was much more complicated than expected.