human
Here's the Yukon and here's the Porcupine and the Pelly rivers, but I don't see any Klondike, he said seriously.
gpt
I wonder where it can be.
human
You can't expect to find a little creek on a map that shows up the Yukon River as less than two inches long, said Earl.
gpt
Why, the Yukon is between two and three thousand miles long. Circle City must be up there, he continued, pointing to where the Yukon touched the 144° of longitude,
human
But you'll go, won't you, Earl? pleaded Randy, as he restored the geography to the shelf.
gpt
We'll never make more than our pork and beans out here in the woods.
human
If we accepted Uncle Foster's invitation to come to San Francisco, there would be no turning back,
gpt
We shouldn't want to turn back as soon as that.
human
And we couldn't turn back after we once got into Alaska. There is no such thing as travelling back and forth between the months of October and May. The rivers freeze up, and everything is snow and ice.
gpt
Well, we'd have plenty of provisions--Uncle would be sure to see to that. We've got to vacate here, you must remember, in a day or two.
human
I wonder where we could telegraph from best,
gpt
Good for you, Earl; I knew you would say yes! he cried.
human
Why, we can telegraph from Spruceville, can't we?
gpt
We can if they'll trust us for the telegram.
human
If they won't, I'll pay for it. I'm not going to let such a chance slide by. The thing of it is, Randy added, sobering down suddenly,
gpt
We'll have to sell off our things here. They'll bring in something, although not much.
human
Good! I never thought of that.
gpt
Will sell out and come on as soon as possible.