human
This is certainly exciting enough, said Joe Nelson.
gpt
Supposing the tiger takes it into his head to camp out around here? None of us will want to go out any more.
human
Oh, they are bound to either catch him or shoot him, sooner or later, answered Jack.
gpt
But just the same, I don't want to run afoul of that beast. He looked strong enough to kill half a dozen of us.
human
They must have news of the beast by this time, said Captain Putnam on the following morning.
gpt
I'll drive down to Cedarville and find out.
human
Oh, dear captain don't do that! shrieked Mrs. Green, the housekeeper.
gpt
If you meet him he'll eat you up!
human
I'll risk that, returned the master of the Hall, grimly.
gpt
I'll take my rifle with me, and also my seven-shooter. If I see the tiger I'll try to give him a warm reception.
human
You--you--er--don't want me to drive you, do you? asked Peleg Snuggers, in a trembling voice.
gpt
I--er--I ain't well this morning. I had a--er--a dreadful backache all night, an' a headache, an'----
human
You won't have to drive, Snuggers. I'll take the buggy and drive myself.
gpt
It's flyin' in the face of Providence, came from Mrs. Green.
human
Better wait a day or two longer.
gpt
No, I'm going now. Hitch up Black Bess, Snuggers. She is a steady mare, and won't run away even if the tiger does show himself.