" 'In the course of the ride the Eng
lishman happened to prick the broncho
pretty hard, and down went his steed
on his knees. The American, mean
while, had caught sight of a covey of
birds, and, being something of a wag,
he soothed the startled Englishman by
telling him that the broncho was a
most intelligent creature, could even
point at birds, and doubtless there
were some in the neighborhood. In
proof of his assertions the birds just
then tame into sight, and Sir Charles
said: "Fancy! how remarkable!"
" 'A little farther on my friend es
pied a jackrabbit. He quietly touched
the Englishman's broncho, and down
he went again. The broncho was not
an ordinary bird pointer, he told Sir
Charles, but even pointed at jackrab
bits. Maybe there was one near. And
again bis words were confirmed by the
game jumping into view.
" 'This was msre than the English
man had expected of American beasts,
and he begged my friend to sell him
;his wonderfully sagacious animal. My
riend finally consented, but only on
condition that Sir Charles would re
turn the animal and get his money
back ii he were not entirely satisfied.
