human
Well, the man went back three or four miles, and got another man to go with him in search of the bear. They armed themselves with guns and hunting-knives; but when they drove back to where the man met the bear, they could n't find anything of him. They traced his tracks into the woods, but after awhile they lost them, and as it was getting late, they gave up the hunt; and nobody hereabouts has seen that bear from that day to this.
gpt
Perhaps he's about here now--who knows?
human
No, I guess he went right back to the place he came from, replied Jerry.
gpt
Somebody would have seen him, if he 'd stayed around here.
human
Where do you suppose he came from?
gpt
From way back in the woods, fifty miles from here, replied Jerry.
human
There had been great fires in the woods that summer, and I suppose he got burned out, or frightened, and that was the reason he came down this way.
gpt
I should like to meet such a customer, said Oscar;
human
said Jerry;
gpt
I bet I should have tried, at any rate,