The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-03-22
AN INTELLIGENT DOG.
Some of the Very Remarkable Fe2tS Fer
formed by Clever Setter.


Tn the southern part of Sumner
County. Kan, close to the line OF
Indian Territory, lives an old pioneer
nv the name Of L i. Burdict, who Is
known throughout all that section OF
country as II. l.. >" the rest OF the name
being considered superf1uous or too
formal to accord with the character OF
the individual whom it adorns. L. l..
is truly character, kind-hearted ana
hospitable, but rough and uncouth'
and given to blowing his own trumpet
But with all his notoriety he is not
nearly so much of character as MS
old setter, Frank.
Frank was large, powerfully-ou1lt
| dog. with no extra lumber, but Win
hone and muscle enough to defend him
self against all onslaughts from his
canine acuuaintances, and with sum-
Gent quantity of that useful article
commonly called ''sand" to carry his
ideas of right and justice to success
f1l issue. The first dash of five miles
would not be characterized oy the
hioh-headed race-hOrse speed OF
Roderigo, Bob Gates, or Gath's MARX
h,,t for a months hunt in the heavy
covering of the Territory prairies he
would hold his own against the pest
in the land. He did not hunt on the
nuartering plan, but after surveying
the country would select the most
I likely bird cover, and without any ex-
| ira ceremonies or graceful wavlngs OF
the flag would "go for them" IN COM
nonsense, business-like manner.
, When hunting for quails, chickens
: turkeys or deer he would let all other
game alone for the kind wanted, and
/ he was equally good on all.
Q On one occasion, after slow-tralllne
r a buck with Frank for several hours
9 T. L. came upon the deer, which was
q remarkable for it's size, in a deer
: ravine. where it was browsing. lax
: ing deliberate aim l. L. fired. and thu
: stately old fellow dropped, apparent.
9 dead, shot through the neck. Sndln!
q down the steep side of the ravlne l. l.
10 proceeded to cut the throat OF III
3; prize. when at the first slash OF In
g. knife the buck sprang to his tee'
1T throwing the hunter to one slde-lucR
a. ilv near to where the discharged gu
s. was lving-and as soon as it PARTIAL
es recovered from it's daZed cOndltlo
of caused by the bullet which ha
IS. .creased" it's neck, showed fight. L.
n, had just time to work the lever OF n
In Winchester when the maddened bea
es was upon him. He fired, but at sue
he close quarters that the bullet only su
q ceeded in shearing a bunch OF ma
Vi from the back of the animal, and Il
lal next moment he expected to feel u
Nd horns and hoofs piercing and tram
Os- ling him to death. But assistance W
an, at hand, and before you could say ia
err Robinson Frank had the buck by I
OPP ham. I. L. reiterated up the side
aus the bank and attempted to throw
" another cartridge, only to find the sh
oAO fast. Frank and the deer in the met
time were having a regular rough-al
tumble fight. He had to let go OF
hold on the deer's ham to catch him
lay the throat, to which proceeding
,ro- buck entered his protest by vlgor'
49, use of both hoofs and horns, Tor
IN short time he was covered with d
&c and blood from his own and the dee
him wounds. !. L., upon seeing the dan
nm of his boon companion, became fral
tho in his efforts to eject the old shell, a
si1v of course, made less Roadway thar
mid he had kept his head. At last Fr
oles secured hold upon the throat OF
woo antagonist, and, although sever
that famed about. he held his hold u
! n the refractory shell was thrown
Their replaced by another, when the con
Jake was brought to a termination by
the through the heart of the noble D
ONO who had contended so bravely for
hom istence and revenge upon his as
hor ants. When the deer dropped the
Cal dog at once came to his master for
.rro1 praise he had so nobly earned, ant
Ia the dressing of his wounds, som
hwy which were very deep and no q
: 60 painful. Field.