In a hunter's camp different men began to unfold their yarns. Among others
a Kentuckian said he once shot a buck in such a way that the bullet, after
hitting the right ear, passed through the heel of the right hind foot.
Jeering and laughter greeted the story.
"Brown," called the Kentuckian to his companion, "tell these fellows if
what I say is not as true as gospel!"
"Why, yes," replied the other, "I saw it myself. You see, gentlemen, when
he pulled the trigger of his rifle, the buck was just scratching his head
with his hoof."
Then he whispered to his friend:
"That was a narrow escape. Another time don't lie so far apart."--_New
York Times._