human
How much of that oil of anise did you use to attract those bears?
gpt
Why--I--I--
human
Where is the bottle?
gpt
I--I threw it away.
human
You used all the oil?
gpt
So that was one of your tricks, eh? asked Tad.
human
Well, it certainly succeeded.
gpt
What were you trying to do?
human
I--I wanted to call the bees.
gpt
Why?
human
I--I thought maybe they'd sting the Indian.
gpt
Did they?
human
They did! They pinked him right in the back of the neck, and you ought to have heard that Indian yell. Stacy was looking them in the face now, as he warmed to his subject.
gpt
John Charles jumped about fourteen and a half feet in the air and let out a war whoop. I'm surprised you folks didn't hear him.
human
Where were you all this time?
gpt
I was hiding in the tent, 'cause the bees were pretty thick, and the boss bee was scouting for me. I--I guess he must have smelled the oil on my fingers.
human
Stacy! he said sternly.
gpt
What do you think we ought to do with you?
human
Well, reflected the fat boy,
gpt
I reckon you ought to cook me a bear steak and give me a spread. I'm half starved.
human
Perhaps that would be the most sensible thing to do, agreed the guide.
gpt
We are all pretty hungry, I reckon, after our long tramp.
human
You always should do this as soon as possible, boys, he informed them.
gpt
However, do not make the mistake of going to the animal until you have put another bullet in his head after you think you have shot him dead. Claws are dangerous weapons. I will now show you how one man may hang the bear and do his own work of dressing the beast. Any one of you could do it, and you may have occasion to do so.