human
It cannot be! he exclaims;
gpt
It may be for all that, and in my opinion is. Ah! cousin, there's no telling how an Indian will act. I never knew one who didn't turn treacherous when it served his purpose. Whether the old chief has been so or not, I'm quite sure his son has. Take my word for it, Ludwig, it's the Tovas Indians who've done this deed, and it will be with them we'll have to deal.
human
But whither can they have gone? and why went they off so suddenly and secretly, without letting father or any of us know. All that certainly seems strange.
gpt
Not so strange when we think of what's happened since. My idea is, it's been all a planned thing. Aguara got his father to agree to his carrying off Francesca; and the old chief, controlled by the young one, let him take his way. Fearing to face uncle he first went off, taking the whole tribe along; and they're now, no doubt, residing in some distant part of the Chaco, where they suppose we'll never go after them. But Francesca will be there too; and we must follow and find her--ay, if we have to lay down our lives when she's found. Shall we not, cousin?
human
Yes; shall and will!
gpt
Now, _senoritos_! It's high time we had some supper.