San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-04
THE STORY OF A DOG.
A NOBLE AND UNUSUALLY WELL
TRAINED SETTER.


Were Almost Charlottesville Last Com
mand Cost Jack His Life-The Story
youched for by a Chicago Sportsman.
This is the story of dog. He was noble
animal-a setter - and thoroughly well
trained AS his owner explained, Hes just
as good on water as Oh land. You don't
have to urge him to jump over the side Of
a boat"
The first time saw him was at the North
western depot at Chicago. was going to
Fox Lake, Ills, for a weeks hunting with a
friend. Just after we got through the gate a
man came down the platform followed by a
dog. Although there was kig crowd, the
dog was allowed to run loose-he was led by
no chain or thong. We both remarked at the
time.that he was a magnificent animal, and
watched him as he was trotting along behind
his master. They went to the baggage car
and the man spoke a word to the baggage
master. The latter pointed to corner Of the
car. The dogs owner made a motion in the
same direction AID the intelligent animal
jumped into the car and curled up in that
corner The baggage man wanted to tie him
to something, but the owner said no.
Hell stay there all right" he said.
And he did WheS we got off at McHenry,
where we had to take a steamer, the dog was
still lying in that corner of the baggage car
His owner went forward and called him and
he jumped OF course we were more than
ever impressed with the fact that he was a
valuable dog.
ALWAYS DID AS TOLD.
That night at Fox Lake we got acquainted
with thc owner He was Chicago board of
trade man. His name | need not mention.
III call him Hunter-it's as good as any
other. He was proud of the dog, of course,
and told lis good many stories about what
he had done and what he could do. He was
trained to perfection
Hell fetch me anything | tell him to, 3
said Hunter, after he had warmed up to his
subject. why, if | told him to bring me
that pool table he'd do it."
We all laughed, of course
Como down little" said the proprietor
of the hotel
mo, | won't" retorted Hunter, hotly.
I'm bet you the cigars he'll bring it to me ii
| tell him to-"
The proprietor looked astonished.
well don't mind smoking with you" he
said at last. Send him for it."
He was promptly sent He ran to the pool
table and looked around in an undecided way.
That's right" exclaimed his master.
Fetch it."
He looked around again, apparently for
something to catch hold of. His eyes fell on
one of the pockets, and in a twinkling he had
wrenched it off and laid it at his master
feet
"Good boy" said Hunter, patting him
'Now get some more"
"Herel" yelled the proprietor. THAT costs
money"
"Of course" replied Hunter, calmly.
Bring me some more, Jack"
Jack had begun gnawing on one of the
tables legs
do you mean to destroy the tableF' cried
the landlord.
well of course he's got to bring it in Sec
TONS" said Hunter. He can't drag the
whole table, but if you'll give him time he'll
get it all here"
And believe he would. He was the slave
of his masters word or look. However, the
landlord admitted his defeat to save his table
The next time saw Hunter and Jack was
about two days later. My friend and l were
on one side of the little river, when Hunter
hailed us from the other side.
What bore of guns have your he asked
replied that mine was II and my friends
10.
Can you let me have some 10 cartridges?'
he called. I'm shot out"
Certainly" shouted my friend, "if l can
get them across. III try and throw some to
you if you'll undertake to catch them"
80, no." he said. wait"
He sat down and pulled off one of his rub
Der boots. Then he doubled the top over and
gave it TO Jack. Jack swan over with it, we
put the cartridges in and he took it back
We were more in love with him than ever.
The next day Hunter gave us another ex-
hibition of the dogs training. One of us
took his hat, one Of his gloves and his hand
kerchief, and put them in separate places
about thirty feet apart. The dog lay by his
master watching theSroceedings