human
Where's the guide?
gpt
He left us on the other side of the creek to follow out a bear track that he just picked up, answered Tad.
human
He will be here pretty soon.
gpt
What, haven't you anything to eat?
human
Not time yet. Besides, Johnnie Charles and Brown Stacy have been busy most of the afternoon.
gpt
You fellows chasing bear tracks, eh?
human
No. Following them,
gpt
If you want to catch bears you had better stay right here in the camp. This is the headquarters for bears as well as for Pony Rider Boys.
human
What has been going on here?
gpt
What's been going on? I'll tell you. We had a call from a bear, a bear almost as big as my pony.
human
What, bears here in camp?
gpt
Yes, bears here in camp. But I drove him off after a fierce hand-to-hand conflict in which I nearly lost my life. Yes, sir, I fought that bear right there in my tent and--and you can see the result of the fray if you will go in my tent.
human
Where did you say you were when the bear was here?
gpt
Fat boy up tree,
human
I thought so,
gpt
Well, tell us about the bear.
human
Him eat butter from table, then him go way again,
gpt
I really believe there has been a bear here,
human
You are right there has. You go look in my tent, if you don't believe me, answered Stacy.
gpt
Yes, sir, and I slapped him right in the face when he tried to kiss me. What do you think of that?
human
Tried to kiss you?
gpt
Yes. Stuck his cold nose right against my nose. Ugh! Didn't he, John?
human
Why didn't you shoot him?
gpt
Gun in other tent,
human
Yes. And we don't need guns. I was going to use my trusty knife, but I didn't want to hurt the poor thing.
gpt
Brave man,
human
I am glad I wasn't here, said Walter.
gpt
I know I should have been scared half to death. Weren't you scared, Chunky?
human
What! Me scared? demanded the fat boy, throwing out his chest.
gpt
Did you ever hear of Stacy Brown being scared? Oh, wow! Yeow!
human
What, what, what---
gpt
There he is again! yelled Stacy.
human
Run! Run, fellows; he's after us! Run, I tell you!