human
A bobcat! cried the railroad president.
gpt
I didn't know there were any near this place. A big fellow, too,
human
Did you shoot him, Roger?
gpt
We all had a hand in it, answered the senator's son.
human
Dave gave him the first dose of shot, and then Phil and I got in our work. It was a hard job to kill him, I can tell you,
gpt
You can be thankful your horses didn't get away, said Mr. Endicott.
human
I knew of a horse once that was scared by a bear and he ran several miles, and wasn't caught until the next day.
gpt
Oh, Dave, weren't you scared when you saw him on the tree?
human
I didn't give myself time to get scared, he answered.
gpt
I just fired as quickly as I could.
human
But supposing the wildcat had jumped on you!
gpt
I should have defended myself as best I could, Jessie.
human
You--you mustn't take such risks, the pretty girl whispered, and looked wistfully into Dave's eyes.
gpt
I--I can't stand it, Dave!
human
I'll be very careful after this, Jessie--for your sake,
gpt
BRONCO-BUSTING
human
You boys sure did have a day of sport, said Sid Todd, after he had inspected the fish, the grouse, and the wildcat.
gpt
And you've proved that you can shoot, he added, nodding toward the slain beast.
human
I've known many a putty good hunter to get the shakes when he see a bobcat a-glarin' at him from a tree. It ain't no tender sight, is it now?
gpt
Not much! answered Phil, warmly. He had been as close to getting the
human
as any one of the three.
gpt
I was glad when I knew he was dead.
human
Something about a bobcat I don't like, went on the cowboy.
gpt
We used to hunt 'em--when they got after the sheep some years ago. Once one of 'em jest about got me by the throat, an' I ain't forgitting it! I'd rather face a bear, I think.
human
You mustn't forget that you are to take us to the mountains on a hunting expedition, came from Roger.
gpt
We want to get some deer, or an elk, before we go back East.
human
I'll take you--don't worry,