human
What was it banged us over, Eli?
gpt
Moose bull on the rampage!
human
A great big moose like that one we shot a while ago! echoed Bumpus, showing great excitement.
gpt
Just my luck. Why, if he'd heard that I had a new gun, and was waiting to see what it could do, he couldn't have been kinder. Just knocked at our door; and when nobody answered him he went away again, and by jinks! carried the door and the rest of the house with him. However in the wide world do you suppose that happened, Eli? I guess you ought to know, because you're acquainted with the queer ways of these woods' critters.
human
Never knew such a thing before in all my experience in woods, asserted the older guide, shaking his head.
gpt
Fire was out, wind blowing wrong way for moose to smell human critters; and he must a thought he heard 'nother bull on the edge o' ther water, wantin' to fight him. Anyhow he jest natchrally tore right through that tent. It got fast to his horns, and he's been an' kerried it off.
human
Oh! what tough luck. If I'd only been on the watch I'd have the honor of shooting the first moose that took to wearin' clothes human way,
gpt
D'ye suppose, then, he's keepin' our bally tent; and won't we ever set eyes on the same again?
human
Soon know,