Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-07

possible to guide them with the bit. By the same token knew that if they went ever so well in double harness, it would be said that they would never work singly. or vice versa So, when I ordered the harness. I ordered both single and a double set. and when I ordered a cart, it was one on which pair of shafts and pole were inter. changeable.
 When the harness arrived, thought 1t would be best to try one of the young buffaloes at a time in single harness at first. The cart was not ready at that time, and of course should not have used 1t if 1t had been.
 First of all. led the victim to a tree, and. having secured him with a rope and halter, proceeded, with the help of an assistant. to put on the harness, Goodness, how that buffalo did kicki He hot only Kicked hard and often. but remarkably straight as well. and we had to move with consid. erable agility to prevent his planting his feet on us even oftener than he did. But at last the deed was done the harness on his back, the bridle on his head and the bit in his mouth. Then, while I took firm hold on the reins. my assistant united him. What did he do? Well. to be frank, he didn't do anything-at first. He stood quite steady in his tracks, and a slight application of the whip did not seem to even change his trend of thought. I applied it a bit harder, and he gave me his attention. He deliberately lay down. as though he'd been trained to do just that thing. tried all kinds of persuasion, but evidently he had no in. tention of getting up, and might have gone to sleep if had not thought of a certain way to move him. While l do not consider myself in any sense a good mimic of wild animals. I am rather proud of my imitation of the screech of a wildcat. Not long ago | hid in a wildcat cave which I knew was to be explored by a hunting party the same day. By giving my imitation at precisely the right moment. I stam. peded the party, and incidentally camt rather near getting shot for my folly Going close to the prostrate buffalo, now gave that screech. and the effect was magical. The youngster was on his feet in a wink, and almost before I could get a good grip on the reins he was going up the road, believing at every leap. ran, too, for had to, but very soon I drew him in, and with the exception of few balks from time to time, he went for three miles.
 Next day ve put the harness on the other little bull, and took him out for his first trial His disposition proved to be quite different from that of his mate. for he never lay down. but sprang away the moment he was given his head. kicking. buckjumping. bel lowing and snorting, until 1t seemed that he would be obliged 10 stop from sheer exhaustion. He kept 1t up until his sides heaved and his tongue hung out of his mouth six inches. but I managed to keep his head pointed away from home. and gradually he be came more quiet But only for min ute or two at a time. and then away he would go. kicking and bueking as before. I dared not take him more than mile on the road. for fear he might iniure himself in his struggles. 90 I turned him homeward It vas circus all the way to the house. but when he came opposite his own gate hs stopped. let nae take the harness Of without fuss. and began to nibble grass as soon ss he trotted into the pasture.
 ERNEST HAROLD BATSEs