human
I was the first to note her exit from the den, and drawing my rifle to my shoulder gave her a ball in the side. With a roar of rage she bounded towards me and giving her another ball I attempted to save myself in flight, but my foot slipping on the snow, threw me on the ground, at the mercy of the terrible brute. Father saw the affray, and after discharging every ball in his rifle at her, clubbed her with blows that shivered the stock of his gun into splinters. So I afterwards learned, for the first blow she dealt me with her huge paw, took me on the temple, and I knew no more of the terrible whipping she gave me until it was all over. That was soon enough, for I thought my last hour had come for many a week. The physician at the station gave me over, and as a last resort the medicine man of a neighboring tribe took me in hand, pow-wow'd me, and from that hour I began to recover.
gpt
You really think that the medicine man saved your life, do you?
human
Certainly--nothing can be clearer. The Indians know more of the art of healing, than half of your pop-in-jay doctors.
gpt
How about the noise: it must have set you most wild,
human
It was a little too strong, I thought at the time, but afterwards was convinced it was all for the best.
gpt
And the bears: were they secured?
human
Oh! yes, and the cub, too. But they told me it was a terrible fight.
gpt
My brother has seen the efficacy of our medicine men. The Great Spirit would assist his son to cure the young brave, if the white chief desires it should be done,
human
I am inclined to think it would help him, and at least could do no harm.
gpt
Let him try, uncle. I am willing anything to save him should be tried,