THE MEETING OF EXTREMES.
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.