Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-07-29

fairly stopped rolling, he jumped from his
carriage, at the same time asking,
Has neighbor Webster been here this
morning?"
emo; havnt seen him." was the reply.
"Good !" cried the Squire cIapping his
hands and laughing immoderately. GOOD
pve outwit;ed himp
"Whats the case !" inquired the farmer.
"Why, you see, Webster came over to
the Corner, and he and | got to talking and
joking, and finally laid bet of twenty dol
lars, as to which Of US could shoot the most
patridges on given day. Next Friday is
fixed upon and |, knowing you owned the
best partridge dog in the country, ran my
horse over to engage him before Webster"
eyes, Beaver understands the business
toeraby well, remarked the farmer, pat
ting his favorite. "You can have him."
"Right aud shall want you too; we
agreed to have seconds-to prevent fraud,
you know, You shall he well paid for your
time"
The whole being satisfactorily arranged,
Squire Sprague took his departure, with
the understanding that he should spend the
night previous to the hunt with Tyler, as
this neighborhood was to be the starting
point, and he wished to be on hand as early
as his opponent.
Things took place accordingly. Friday
morning, the Squire paid the farmer for his
entertainment, and also for his day service
es in advance. Then the two, with Beaver,
which made three, sailed out into the
woods
The animal was well trained, he not OIL
ly knew his own business, but his masters
likewise, For some hours he kept close O
his master, refusing to hunt, even or TO
bark when they happened to start up one
of tie fowls of which they were in search
lie merely cooked his eye silly, now and
then, to catch look from his master, and
all the 'Squires css-ing and stebboying
went for nothing The Squire looked dark,
began to mutter, and at length broke forth
with,
What in thunder aiIs your dog, Tyler 2"
Remarkably backward spring" says the
farmer breaking twig, and without appear
ing to hear the question.
The Squire muttered to himself again
and they went on as before till he had made
two or three more unsuccessful attempts to
"Set him on" then he began berating the
dog again.
" Smart pup that-l'd rather have boot
jack to hunt patrldges with. Whit in fury
ails him to-day z"
" Saw the eclipse of the moon last eve
ming, presume" says the other quietly.
No; didn't know there was one"
"Nor l." said Tyler to himself, and
again they went on. 1t was all the worse
for the 'Squire's patience, that he could
hear the echoes Of Webster's gun almost
without cessation. He grew outrageous,
and declared that as Beaver wouldn't work
he might just as well give up and 90 home.
" Seven O'clock" said he, consulting his
watch. Odd you ever know the brute to
act 20 before /"
How did you like the sermon last Sun
day afternoon!"
" Don't remember about it, in particular
and don't care now. only wish to know
what under heaven ais that internal dog 2"
and gave the creature a look that said
plainly,
Confound me, if ] shouldn't like to try
charge of shot ON you"
"'Xcuse me Squire, for saying it," says
Tyler, " but do think you 'Squires are
rather duller than we farmers. However,
since It's So that YOU can't comprehend
what makes the dog so 10th to serve you,
and since the critter can't speak for him
self, I'll be his spokesman, and tell you
what | think about the matter" Here the
speaker stopped to take chew
"WeII," exclaimed the Squire inpatient
Iy,
Well" resumed the other, speaking
very deliberately and pausing at the end Of
every two or three words, to roll over the
tobacco in his mouth, you see, the trouble
is just here, as unders tand it. Beaver has
got good liberal education and means to
make good use Of it. He's mating for his
dollar"
The Squire looked blank firstly, angry
secondly, and-but the farmer couldn't be
certain how he did look thirdly, for he turn
ed away his face the way his sides shook,
however, was a caution to earthquakes. As
soon as he could conveniently, he turned
back, pulled out his purse, and the identi-
cal millrea found its way back TO the pocket
of Beavers master The dog commenced
work at once and in good earnest. During
the remainder oft the day, he acquitted him
self to the entire admiration of the Squire,
who, after al, won the stake.