East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-24

II one Is fortunate enough to un-
derstand the language o. animals, as
one Is able to understand the Ian
guage Of flowers, which, according to
the Guide for Lovers" is an easy
language to acquire, he will be able
to learn some important things
transpirlng 10 the minds Of our So
called dumb friends.
Animals, undoubtedly, have their
problems, their little anxieties and
perplexities, as well as mankind.
Sharkey, the Roundup bull, at this
time of the year is probably the most
anxious beast that roams the fields or
eats grass off back lot Everybody
who knows about the Roundup,
knows about sharkey-for sharkey
has unmade more regulations than
any other animal OF like sex in the
annals OF history.
So much, then, as an introduction
to Sharkey Consider that you have
known him all his years. A charac-
ter so famous, therefore, should be
interviewed For this important
task. the well known nature faker,
Colonel Cantell A. Lie, was commits
stoned.
To be sure that Sharkey would
grant the desired conference with the
notorious writer and lecturer, the col
onel got into communication with
sharkey on the telephone,
lis this Sharkey?" asked the coli
onel.
This is he" came back the re-
sponse.
This is Coonel IAe--you have
heard OF him undoubtedly"
Upon my word is this Cantell?
Excuse me for using your first name
so familiarly, but your reputation has
penetrated every corner OF the civil
lied world and l am glad to be so
fortunate as 10 be able TO speak to
you"
Il see we are going to be friends,
sharkey, so / will come right down
to see you. / want an interview"
Every well, come along"
The colonel found Sharkey switch
ing the flies off his back and trying
to enjoy light lunch OF freshly cut
grass at Roundup park.
Make yourself at home" said the
famous bull, bowling courteously to
the colonel Il would offer you some
OF this delicious food only am afraid
you have not been educated up to en-
joying It,"
Thanks. / win have a little, with
your permission" Saying which COL
onel Lie stuffed a bunch into his IA
nous jaw Thus on common ground,
the interview began
"Sharkey you are undoubtedly the
most famous bull in the world. Not
oven a Bull Moose has as yet gained
the reputation you have acquired
since you have become associated
with the Roundup"
Believe me-" replied sharkey,
smiling slightly, this Roundup
owes much TO me. or course, while
| admire the prominence Of my polit-
ical enemy, the Bull Moose, his star
is rapidly declining while mine is
just coming to its zenith. / am alone
In my profession for there is no other
OF my kind who can conduct as good
a show as myself All the others are
side-shows, am the main tent, the
big steam roller"
Tell me, Sharkey. how are you so
successful in throwing those buck
arooes over your head? II l recall
rightly. no one has yet been able to
stay in the saddle"
Colonel. that's the great secret of
my success keep moving-maybe
you have observed that-and l move
so swiftly and to the point that no
one is able to keep up with me-"
Then to be a success, one must
keep moving" asked the colonel,
deeply interested.
Certainly. But one must not move
in haphazzard manner. l have a
definite, particular point In view with
every move that l make-that is to
unseat the rider. And my reputation
is sufficient to show that have new
er yet failed OF my object 1t is not
always necessary to move in a straight
line but II is necessary to move vig-
orously and with determination.
There would be less failures in the
world II this rule was observed more
carefully. You may have observed
that I do not go very high in the air
i have no use for balloon meth
ods-but generally cling as close as
| can to the earth, while l center my
strength in short decisive turns Of
my broad back, thus shaking off the