human
I've heard many men say they think musquash as good as almost anything to be had in the woods or swamps up north. The Indians always consider them a dainty,
gpt
Oh! yes, but they are also mighty fond of baked dog,
human
So would you be, if you'd been brought up that way. Some people can't bear the thought of eating frogs' legs, and yet those same folks will sit down and calmly swallow a dozen oysters or clams on the half shell. Now, I've always said that the first man who ever gulped down a live oyster had more nerve even than Napoleon. Then, if you only travel around, from China to France, you'll find that things we scorn are called dainties there. Take snails, which bring a high price in Paris markets--have you ever eaten one in all your life?
gpt
Hold on there, Elmer, exclaimed Lil Artha;
human
Then I tell you what our programme should be, the scout master continued, as though this ready admission on the part of the other gun-bearer had settled the question with him;
gpt
Tip-top, Elmer, and because the sun is getting pretty low over there in the west we'd better be finding that camp-site in a hurry.
human
I think I see as good a place as any right now, the scout master declared, as he pointed straight ahead.
gpt
You can glimpse what I mean by looking just past that birch that is bent nearly double with the snow. A dead tree lies on the ground, and I should think it would give us all the wood we'll need to-night. That's the main thing to make sure of.
human
And there's a heavy growth in sight, Elmer, that would serve as a windbreak in case it got to blowing great guns before morning, which I don't think will happen though. Shall I tell the other fellows we're at the end of our day's tramp?
gpt
Yes, because they're both about as tired as can be, and will be glad to hear the news,