CHAPTER III. 



rna topeka auctioneer — muqgs gets a bargain — cynocephalus — indian boh- 



MER IN KANSAS — HUNTING PRAIRIE CHICKENS DUE FIRST DAY's SPORT. 



WE had three or four days to spend in Topeka, 

 as it was there that we were to purchase our 

 outfit for the buffalo region. With the latter purpose 

 in view, we were wandering along Kansas Avenue 

 the next morning, when a horseman came furi- 

 ously down the street, shouting, at the top of his 

 lungs, " Sell um as he wars liar ! " Semi hastily re- 

 treated behind Mr. Colon, thinking it might be a 

 Jayhawker, while the professor adjusted his glasses. 



Muggs said the individual reminded him of the 

 famous charge at Balaklava. Muggs had never seen 

 Balaklava, but other Englishmen had, which an- 

 swered the same purpose. 



The equestrian proved to be a well-known auc- 

 tioneer of Topeka, who may be discovered at almost 

 any time tearing through the streets on some spavined 

 or bow-legged old cob, auctioneering it off as he goes. 

 His favorite expression is, " I '11 sell um as he wars 

 har." What particular selling charm lies concealed 

 in this announcement even Gripe could not tell. 

 Sachem thought that possibly he had been brought 

 up at some exposed frontier post, where, on account 

 of Indian prejudices, wearing hair is a rare luxury. 



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