The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-05-09
HUNTED WITH SENATOR VEST.
Oeisful Experience OF nm Enn,,.A
man with Dogs That Liked a
Strong Scent.


Senator Vest has told many stories,
out one experience of his has not
reached the general reader. Il oc-
CURED many years ago, but the sena-
Tor telling it not long ago was still
chuekling, relates the Boston Globe.
In his younger days Senator Vest
was an ardent hunter and an authority
on the wild life of the prairies. He
was living on the advance line of civ
t1zation, and his home was known far
and wide for its cordial and abundant
hospitality. There Mr.. Vest one day
received a visit from q rich and ia
nous 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 dogs of his own, and he could
not repress his surprise, but the Eng
hshman asked him to wait and see.
The animals from the other side of the
sea would do wonders when they got
10 work.
In order To get the best shooting
quail was the game sought-it was nec-
e1sery 10 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 wagon was left in the
care Of the men, and Mr.. Vest and the
Englishman started out on the quest.
They did we'll. The dogs Of the Eng
hshman were not worth much, but the
Missouri breed gave excellent sport
"Just wait and give my dogs
chance" declared the Enghshman.
"All they need 10 Q stronger scent"
''They got it." said the senator tell
ing the story. eyes, they gotit- 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 little hill with the little holes.
"Call them back I shouted 70 the
Englishman.
40, no. he replied. Now they've
got II. Now they've got IT.
"They will get II If they don't keep
away from there answered. But
with all could do could not call him
back. He would not listen and he got
so excited that he started on run
after his dogs.
"Well, it was my time TO be moving
too, for l knew what was coming; so
I called my dogs and made for the
wagon as fast as the good Lord would
let me. Just as crawied In turned
and saw the show, and 1 never pitied
anybody In my lie as much as ! did
that Enghshman with the dogs that
wanted a stronger scent. Out OF the
holes came little animals, and you
never saw such a mixup 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 mile of u.s.
"'Hi there, wait for mel! cried the
Englishman.
"Keep your distance I responded,
and TO the driver I said: Whip 'em
up
$50 we went mile after mile over that
prairie. I pitied the Englishman from
the bottom of my heart, but there are
times when pity must not get too
close. kept him IN sight SO that he
should not miss the way, but he had
TO yak. Once inawhile he would run,
as though l would allow him to catch
I'D with the wagon, but every time he
did we put on more speed. When we
neared the town I had to call back to
him that his company would not be de-
sirable for at least "a hours never
saw him again" ,
"And the little animals n Ae ntte
holes In the little hill, senLtorf" Mr..
Vest was asked.
"Polecats," replied the senator.
1.-THE Englishman had read about quail
living in holes in the prairie hills and
he wouldn't change his mind when
tried to explain things to him But
those dogs of his certainly did get all
the scent they wanted-there was no
mistake about that"