PROVING HIS WORTH.
A man was strolling down 'the main street of a town,' holding a pointer in leash. Presently ho met a friend, and, after talking for some time, they 'began to discuss the merits of the dog. "Yes, sir," said the owner, "that do"----can smell a bird a mil© away." ° , "Indeed," said his friend incredulously. He glanced at the pointer and was surprised to see the dog sniffing nervously "That dog acts as if a bird was under his nose, and there isn't a bird anywhere around here," ho said. . ; The owner looked and was perplexed. Then, seeing some other men a little distance away, he approached one of them and inquired: "Pardon me, sir, but have you a bird in your pocket?" "No," answered the man. The owner of the clog was very puzzled, but after thinking a while ho suddenly asked the man his name. , "Partridge," was the reply. ■
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Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 140, 14 June 1924, Page 17
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153PROVING HIS WORTH. Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 140, 14 June 1924, Page 17
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