Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-07-18
AN IRISH POINTER.

- bcdFy, Oy Harry BOrTeQuer."
knowing rogue tells his own story. He
had horse. 1t had trick of sinking
upon ITS knees I the first touch of the
sPur,he thought Of a scheme To turn this
10 account lie told large party of
sporting folks lin ireland, of course Otha;
he had pony, which set at game like
any pointer. lie was laughed at, and
large bets taken against his success in
making the pony point Sending out a
cunning fellow called Tim 10 warn him
oil the right pace, he rode to the sport
ing sceLe with all the anxious betlcrS
around MIN.
"Belole proceeding half mile, saw
lin seated on a siile scratching his
head IN very knowing manner; upon
which, | rode out from the party, and
looking intently at the furze over IN
front, called out
Keep back the dogs there call them
ofT-hush not a word
The hounds were called in, the party
reIned back their horses aud all sat 81.
lent spectators Of my movements.
When suddenly | touched Paul ia both
TANKS, down he dropped, like a parish
clerk, stiff and mo,ionless as Il statue.
'NhaI's thatl cried two or three be.
hind.
Hes setting said 10 whisper.
'What Is 1t, thought said one.
A hare! said aud at the same time
! shouted to lay on the dogs, aud tipping
Pau's ears, tOrwdrd | went Out Dol ted
Puss, ant away we started across the
country, leading and taking all before
me.
We killed her in half an hour, an ID
found ourselves not Tar fro n the first co
yer, my friend Tim, BENZ as before in
advance, making the sam signal as at
first. The sane perform luce was now
repeated. Paul went thro Oh his part
10 perfection; and Notwithstanding the
losses, gener Al cheer sllulei Us, as we
sprung to our legs, and dashed after the
dogs.
or course, | dii'ut spare him; every
thing now Deepen led on my sustaining
our united name; aud there was no
thing too high or too wide for me that
morning.
Nv hat will you take for him, Mr..
- Nelly" was the question of each man,
as ne came up u the last field.
Would you like my further proof?
SAID |. is any gentleman dissatlshedp
general NO was the answer, and
again the offers were received from eve.
~ quarter, while they produced the
bank notes, AMI settled their bets. 1t
was no part Of my game, however, to
sell him: the trick might be discovered
before LEFT the country, and if so, there
would mt be whole bone remaining in
my skin.
Ny refusal evidently heightened both
my value and his, and sincerely be
hove that no story could :eII, on our
lide back 10 town, would not have met
credence that morning; and indeed to do
myself justice, tried my popularity to
its utmost.
by way Of a short cut back, as the
lair was to begin at noon, we took diff
ferent route, which led across some grass
fields, and small river. In lrayersing
this, unfortunately was in the middle /.
OF some miraculous anecdote, and entire /
~ forgot my pony and MS requirements; /
and as he stopped to drink ,withou, think
ing OF what | was doing, with the com.
mon instinct of rider, touched him
with the spur. Scarcely had he rowal
reached his side, when down he fell,
sending me head foremost over his neck
INTO the water. For a second or two
the siren 9Th Of the current carried me
along, and 1t was only after a devil OF a
scramble ] gained my legs, and reached
the bank wet through and heartily a
shamed Of myself
'Eh ,O'keIIy, whdt the deuce was thatY I,
cried one OF the party,as a roar Of laugh
ter broke from amongst them.
'Ah? SAID mourufuIIy,I wasn't quick
enough
'Quick enough!' cried they. 'Egad, |
never saw any thing like It. Why man, |
you were shot oil like an arrow
'LeaPed of, If you please said [ with /
an air OF offended dignity .-'Ieaped oil
didn't you see itr
See whutp
The salmon, 10 be sure. A twelve
FOUNDER, as sure as my names O'Kelly. /
lie set it,
Set a salmon , shouted twenty voices
IN breath.
The things impossibIe'
would you like TO bet on itY asked |
drily.
NO, no--no more bets; but SURELY
Too provoking, after all > mul,ered /. .
10 have lost SO hue a fish, and yet such
ducking! aud with that mounted INV
barb, aud waving my nd,wished them
a goodbye, and gaIlopeJ into KilIaloe.'
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