The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-24
A Very Clever Setter.


In the southern part of Sumner county.
Kansas, close to the line Of Indian Territory,
liv-s an old pioneer by the name OF l. l.. Bur
dlct, who is known throughout all that section
Of cou1try as Il. L." the rest of the name
being considered superfuuus or too formal 70
accord with the character of the individual
whom 1t adornS | l.. is truly character,
ENUMERATED and hospitahle, but rough and un-
couth, aud given to blowing his own trumpet.
But with all his nOtoriety he is not nearly so
much OF character as his old setter. Frank
Frank was large, powerfully built dog, with
no extra lumber, and with bones and muscles
enough to defend himself against all onslaughts
from his canine acquaintances. and with suffi-
cient quantity of that useful article commonly
called sand" to carry his ideas of right and JUS
tce Co a successful issue. The first dash of Ave
miles would not be characterized by the high
headed race horse spesd of a Roderigo, Bob
Gates or Gath Mark, but for a mon his HINT in
the heavy covering OF the territory prairies he
would hold his own against the best in the land
He did not hunt on the quar- ering plan but after
surveying the )untry, would select the most
likely biri cover, and without any extra cere-
monies or graceful wavings of the flag, would
go for them" in common-sense, business like
manner.
When hunting for quails, chickens, turkeys
or deer, h. would let all tae other game alone
for tle kind wanted, and ne was equally good
on all
On one occasion, after slow-trailing buck
with Frank for several houS, l. l.. came upon
the deer, which was remarkable for its size in a
deep ravine, where it was browsing. Taxing
deliberate aim l. L. fired. and the stately old
Fellow dropped, apparently dead, shot through
the neck. Sliding down the steep side of the
ravine |. L. proceeded to cut the throat of his
prize when at the first slash OF the knife the
buck sprang TO his feet, throwing the hunter to
one side-luckily near to where the discharged
gun was lyin2-and as soon as 1t partially recov-
cred from its dazed condition caused by the
hui ct which had creased" its neck, showed
fight. |. L. had JUST time TO work the lever OF
his Winchester when the maddened beast was
upon him. He fired, but at such close
quarters that the bullet only sue
cesded in shearing a bunch of hair
from the back OF tie animal. and the next mo-
meat he expected 60 feel the horns and hoofs
piercing and trampiing him to death But
assistance was at hand. and before you could
say Jack Robinson" Frank had the buck by
the ham. l. l.. retreated up the side of the
bank and attempted TO throw in another car =
ridge, only 10 find the shell fast Frank aud
the deer in the meantime were having a regn-
lar rOugh-and-tumble fight. He had 10 lee 90
Of his hdl1 on the deers ham to catch him by
the throat, TO winch proceeding the buck en-
tered his protest by a vigorous uss Of both hoofs
aud horns for ia = short tiue he was covered
with dust and blood from his own and thealeer' $
wounds. l. L.. upon seeing tie danger of his
boon companion, became frantic in his efforts
TO eject the old shell. and, of course. made less
Roadway than If be had kept his head. At last
Frank secured hold upon the throat of his an
tagonst and although severely famed about.
he held his loid until the refractory shell was
thrown out ami replaced by another, when the
combat was brought to a termination by Il shot
through the h art of the noble beast who had
c1ntenued so nravely for existence and revenge
the old dog at once came TO his master for the
praise he had so npbly earned, and for the dress
ing Of his wounds. some Of which were very
deep and no DOUBT painful.