human
He is dead now. We can look him over,
gpt
Isn't that a dandy pair of antlers?
human
Very fine indeed,
gpt
The finest specimens I have ever seen,
human
We can take the antlers home with us, can we not?
gpt
You mean I can,
human
I am afraid it wouldn't do, replied Vaughn thoughtfully.
gpt
I know it is a pity to leave such a pair here in the woods, but it would not be safe to take them out.
human
I guess I will take them out,
gpt
Why will it not be safe, Mr. Vaughn?
human
Because it is against the law to shoot moose at this time of the year.
gpt
I didn't shoot him. I knifed him,
human
That makes no difference; you killed him. The open season is from October fifteenth to December first. You see we are a long way from an open season in the middle of June.
gpt
Oh, that's too bad,
human
I'll tell you what we will do, decided the guide, after a few moments' reflection.
gpt
I will cut off the head and we will bury the antlers. When the open season comes along I will drop out here and get the antlers. We can't hope to preserve the head that long, but the antlers themselves will be no small trophy when you consider that this is one of the largest bulls ever taken in the Maine woods. And, further, we shall have some fine moose steak. It will probably be a little tough from this big fellow, but it isn't every day that you can have moose steak for dinner. Where is Charlie?
human
In camp,