Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-08-27
HUNTED WITH SENATOR VEST.
DOleful Experience of an English
man With Dogs Who Liked Very
Sfrnnr SCpnt.

man With Dogs Who Liked n Very
Strong Scent.
Senator Vest has told many stories,
but one experience of his has not reach
ed the general reader. 1t occurred
years ago, but the senator in telling 1t
not long ago was still chuckling.
In his younger days, Senator Vest
was an ardent hunter and an authori-
ty on the wild life Of the prairies. He
was living on the advance line Of civ
ilization and his home was known far
and wide for it's cordial and abundant
hospitality. There Mr.. Vest one day
received a visit from a rich and fa-
nous hunter from London who brought
q letter of introduction from a friend
living in the English capital. And the
Englishman had brought with him his
own hunting dogs. Senator Vest had
dogs of his own and he could not re-
press his surprise, but the Englishman
asked him to wait and see. The ami
mails 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 nee
essary to drive far out on the prairie
beyond even the suggestion Of civiliza-
ton. The hunters and the attendants
got in the big wagon and the dogs fol-
lowed. They drove for many miles and
finally the wogan was left in the care
of the men, and Mr.. Vest and the Eng
lishman started out on the quest. They
did we'll. The dogs Of the Englishman
were 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 a stronger scent"
"They got it," said the senator tell
ing the story. "Yes, they got it. Some
distance away was little hill and in
the side of the little hill were little
holes. Suddenly the Englishman's dogs
got the stronger scent and started for
the hill with the little holes.
"'Call them back I shouted to the
Englishman.
"'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 I answered. But
with all I could do could not call him
back. He would not listen and he got
so excited that he started on a run af-
ter his dogs.
well, it was my time to be moving,
too, for I knew what was coming; so 1
called my dogs and made for the wag-
on as fast as the good Lord would let
me. Just as 1 crawled in turned and
saw the show, and I never pitied any
body in my life as much as I did that
Englishman with the dogs that wanted
a stronger scent. Out of the holes
came little animals and you never saw
such mix-up in your life. The dogs
ran for the Englishman and jumped
around him for protection. Then the
Englishman tried to get away from the
dogs for protection, too, and the whole
combination started for the wagon.
Put the whip to the horses" told
my man and don't let them get within
half a mile Of u.s."
Hi, there, wait for me!' cried the
Englishman.
Keep your distance" I responded
and to the driver 1 said, Whip EN- up.
$50 we went mile after mile over that
prairie. 1 pitied the Englishman 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 he had to walk.
Once in awhile he would run as though
I would allow him to catch up with the
wagon. but everytime he did we put
on more speed. When we neared the
town, 1 had to call back to him that