Sinclair Lewis

“ Look! Milt! Left box of candy on seat---- Oh, please drive him away!"
⁠"Me? Drive--that?"
⁠"Frighten him away. Aren't animals afraid human eye----"
⁠"Not in this park. Guns forbidden. Animals protected by U. S. Army, President, Congress, Supreme Court, Department of Interior, Monroe Doctrine, W. C. T. U. But I'll try--cautiously."
⁠"Don't you want me think you're hero?"
⁠"Ye-es, providin' I don't have to go and be one."
⁠They edged toward the car. The bear flapped his hind legs, looked out at the intruders, said "Oofflll!" and returned to the candy.
⁠"Shoo!" Milt answered politely. ”

“ THEY met in the frost-shimmering mountain morning, on their way to the corral, to get their cars ready before breakfast. They were shy, hence they were boisterous, and tremendously unreferential to campfire confidences, and informative about distilled water for batteries, and the price of gas in the Park. ”

“ They offended the dignity of the ward of the Government. He finished the cover and ribbons of the candy box, and started for Milt ... who proceeded with haste toward Claire ... who was already at the gate.
⁠Lady Vere de Vere, cat of a thousand battles, gave one frightful squawl, shot from Milt's shoulder and at the bear, claws out, fur electric. The bear carelessly batted once with its paw, and the cat sailed into the air. The satisfied bear strolled to the fence, shinned up it and over. ”