human
I struck some pretty rough country, he explained.
gpt
The creek winds a lot and I came across the range.
human
Did you find the cache?
gpt
Sure! It had been opened not long before and provisions taken out.
human
I suppose the things couldn't have been taken by Indians?
gpt
No, sir! Indians would have cleaned out the whole lot. Whoever found the cache left some food to pick up when coming back. There were three or four white men in the party; I learned that when I struck their empty camp. Looks as if the hog was still getting after us.
human
I'm afraid so, said Andrew, frowning.
gpt
What's to be done to shake off his men?
human
The fellows were heading down-stream, and I guess they'd hold on until they struck this river, where they'd make a base camp and look for our trail. Well, instead of keeping to the water, as they'd expect, we'll strike across the divide, though it will be an awkward traverse.