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He is a son of a splendid dog, and I 

 much more confidently look for the re- 

 production of physical resemblance in 

 the second generation than in the first. 

 Strideaway is a phenomenal dog. The 

 pointers have not had a representative 

 like him, in field-work, since the days of 

 Vandevort's Don. I intend to pin my 



faith to his three Bang crosses, and his 

 wonderful performances. I know he is 

 a dog of great intelligence, and has the 

 sweetest of tempers. So the name of 

 Beulah IV. 's papa will be Strideaway. 

 And now that you know what a 

 breeder thinks and how he selects, 

 good-bye. 



BUSINESS. 



•' I don't understand it," he said in his glee, 

 " A prettier maid there is not in the land, 

 Yet you have bestowed all your love upon me 



When others, no doubt, would soon seek for your hand." 

 " I might entrap one that's far greater than you," 



She said with a roseate, maidenly blush, 

 " But, dear, I believe in the maxim so true, 

 A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush." 



Capt. Jack Crawford, 



" The Poet Scout.' 



