human
This is the spot, Leftenant,
gpt
Are you sure, Bolder? came in a second voice.
human
Remember, you were mistaken before.
gpt
Well, I'm not mistaken now, answered Bolder.
human
Here is the very tree I notched.
gpt
Yes, this is the trail, came in a third voice.
human
And I don't believe there has been a single Yankee around.
gpt
I trust not, Peters. But we are not out of the woods yet--in more ways than one. The raft may be gone, and fording this stream in such a flood as this is entirely out of the question.
human
Oh, we could get over alone, Leftenant, answered the man named Bolder.
gpt
But that wouldn't be getting over those cases of ammunition and that field-pi--
human
Hush, came in a warning from the lieutenant.
gpt
You don't know but what some of those hanged Yankees may be around here.
human
That's true, though I didn't see any of 'em as we came along.
gpt
Perhaps, Bolder, you had better make a circuit of the woods before we get to work, said the lieutenant, a moment later.
human
We don't want to be surprised at our task.
gpt
As you say, Leftenant; Tom Bolder is here to obey Leftenant Blackrook every time.
human
Then go at once, and if you see anything alarming, give the whistle before agreed upon,