The Irish standard., 1902-08-23
SENATOR VESTS STORY.
How An Englishman's Dogs Found
Strong Scent.

Strong Scent.
Senator Vest has told many stories,
but one experience of his has not
reached the general reader. 1t oc-
Cured many years ago, but the Sen
ator telling it not long ago WAS still
chuckling.
In his younger days Senator Vest
was an ardent hunter and an author
lty on the wild life of the prairies.
He was living on the advance line of
civilization and his home was known
far and wide for it's cordial and
abundant hospitality. There Mr.. Vest
one day received q visit from a rich
and famous hunter from London who
brought letter of Introduction from
friend living in the English capital.
And the Englishman had brought with
him his own hunting dogs. Senator
Vest had d3gs of his own and he could
not repress his surprise, but the Eng
lshman asked him to wait and see.
Tire animals from the other side of
the sea would do wonders when they
got to Work.
In order to get the best shooting
quail was the game sought-it was
necessary to drive far out on the prai-
RTE beyond even the suggestion of
civilization. The hunters and the at
PENDANTS got in the big wagon and the
dogs followed. They drove for many
miles and finally the wagon was left
i'll the care of the men, and Mr.. Vest
and the Englishman started out on the
quest. They did WE'LL The dogs of
the Englishman We're not worth much,
but the Missouri breed gave excellent
sport.
Just wait and give my dogs a
chance" declared the Englishman. 'All
they need is stronger SCENT
They got it" said the senator tell
ing the story. Yes, they got it. Some
distance away was a little hill and in
the side Of the little hill We're little
holes. Suddenly the Englishman's
dog got the stronger scent and started
for the little hill With the little holes.
Call them back 1 shouted to the
IInglishnan.
"'Oh, no. he replied. Now they've
got it. Now they've got it,
They will get it if they don't keep
away from there l answered But
with all l could do l could not call
him back. He would not listen and lie
got SO excited that he started on run
after the dogs.
We'll, it was my time to be moving.
too. for l knew what was coming: SO
called my dogs and made for the
wagon as fast as the good Lord would
let me. Just as crawled in turned
and saw the show. and never pitiad
anybody in my life as much as did
that Englishman with the dogs that
| wanted Il stronger scent. Out Of the
holes came little animals and you
never saw such a miX-up in your life.
jumped around him for protection.
| Then the Englisllmau tried to get
away from the dogs fer protection, too.
and the whole combination started fcl
| the wagon.
''Put the whip to the horses" l told
my driver, ''and don't let them get
| within half Il mile Of u.s.
eli, there, wait for mel cried the
Englishman.
"Keep your distance,' l responded
and to the driver l said. Whip 'eln
| up
80 we went mile after mile owe,
| that prairie. l pitied the EnglishmaD
| from the bottom of my heart, but
there are times when pity must not get
too close. l kept him in sight so that
| he should not miss the way, but had
| to walk. Once in Il while he would
run as though 1 would allow him to
catch up with the wagon, but every
| time he did we put on more speed.
| When we neared the town. had to
call back to him that his company
would not be desirable for ut least
twenty-four hours. l never saw him
again."
and the little animals in the little
holes in the hill. senator:" Mr. Vest
| was asked.
"Polecats," replied the senator.
The Engishman had read about
quail living in hohes in THE prairie hills
and he wouldn't change his mind
when tried to explain things to him.
But these dogs of his certainly did get
all the scent they wanted-there was
no mistake about that