Quotation from: Tales of the Fish Patrol

Written by: Jack London

I could hear Charley groan with disappointment. "Keep off," he
whispered; "it's all up for this time."

I put up the tiller and eased the sheet, and the salmon boat ran
off five or six points. Big Alec watched us till we were out of
range, when he returned to his work.

"You'd better leave Big Alec alone," Carmintel said, rather sourly,
to Charley that night.