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or three weeks he was given his head ; he quickly learned 

 the scent of game and how to point for an instant, but, in- 

 auspiciously for subsequent training, when he flushed and 

 chased, he manifested the utmost indifference as to the 

 whereabouts of his handler. He was a dog possessing 

 wonderful powers of speed, wind and endurance. After 

 he found the first bevy of chickens, his first experience be- 

 ing on the prairie, a chase ensued and thereafter an occa- 

 sional glimpse of him would be caught as he galloped over 

 a swell in the prairie a mile or more away. His nose was 

 exquisitely keen ; the manner in which he, carrying a high 

 nose, would gallop to a bevy, Was most admirable ; but the 

 subsequent proceedings were quite the reverse. A few 

 whippings, such as would have beneficial effects on an 

 ordinary dog, seemed to infuse fresh vigor and determi- 

 nation into him, he being quite willing to understand that 

 the punishment was for failing to catch the birds instead of 

 for attempting to catch them. He was going from bad to 

 worse. The brief points were abandoned as being entirely 

 too slow for his purpose, and punishment was exasperat- 

 ingly ineffective. Chickens, at that time, were very plenti- 

 ful, hence opportunities for a dog to point or flush were 

 frequent. One day, immediately after the dog had had a 

 tremendous chase, a large bevy was nicely scattered in long 

 grass. A very long cod line was fastened to his spike collar, 

 and he was not permitted to get beyond control. .On the 

 rise of the first bird, he started to chase with his customary 

 vim, but the cod line held him, and he received a good 

 thrashing. After the punishment, he would give himself a 

 vigorous shake, not unlike that which a dog gives on com- 

 ing out of water, and was then as calm and indifferent as 

 if nothing had occurred. Briefly, he repeatedly flushed 

 and was repeatedly whipped for about two hours in succes- 

 sion ; his hide was completely checkered with welts, and a 



