human
Well, did I do it?
gpt
You sure did!
human
Fine!
gpt
Golly! I wouldn't gib much fo' de hide ob any burglar what comed around heah! muttered Eradicate Sampson.
human
Dat box am knocked clean into nuffiness, Massa Tom.
gpt
That's what I wanted to do, explained the lad.
human
And I guess this will end the test for tonight.
gpt
But I don't exactly understand it, spoke Ned, as they all moved toward the Swift home, Eradicate going to the stable to see how his mule was.
human
Do you have two kinds of bullets, Tom, one for night and one for the daytime?
gpt
No, answered Tom,
human
But we saw the one just now,
gpt
No, you didn't see the bullet,
human
You saw the illuminating flash which I send out just before I fire, to reveal the object I am to hit. That is another part of my rifle and is only used at night.
gpt
You see I shoot out a ball of electrical fire which will disclose the target, or the enemy at whom I am firing. As soon as that is discharged the rifle automatically gets ready to shoot the electric charge, and I have only to press the proper button, and the 'bullet,' as I call it, follows on the heels of the ball of light. Do you see?
human
Perfectly, exclaimed Ned with a laugh.
gpt
What a gun that would be for hunting, since most all wild beasts come out only at night.
human
That was one object in making this invention, said Tom.
gpt
I only hope I get a chance to use it now.
human
I thought you were going to Africa after elephants,
gpt
Well, I did think of it, admitted Tom,