human
I figure that they do most if not all of their cooking inside of that long log cabin, and eat there to boot,
gpt
More organization stuff, eh? grunted Perk;
human
Why not, when they've pulled off some mighty big shake-downs during the last few months, and must have raked in a heap of dough? With the coin you can buy all sorts of good things to eat; and don't forget how they've got a special delivery ship, that is able to tote half a ton or more of freight.
gpt
Whew! jest to think o' that, breathed Perk, making a face as if some extremely painful thought had flashed through his excited brain;
human
Tough luck, that's right, boy, said Jack, cheerily;
gpt
Huh! surely not to stay, while yeou're up here by yeour lonely--don't tell me that, Jack, ole pard.
human
Hardly, buddy; I'll need your help too much to divide our forces in front of the enemy, or when crossing a stream, which is a bad time, they say, to change horses. I meant that you could make up a big bundle of grub, and tote it along; for there's no telling how much time we're going to squander, loafing up on this roost, and watching how things go.
gpt
Gosh! _that's different_, partner; of course I'd be glad to slide daown there, take a peek at our boat, load up with some stuff, an' make it back here 'bout middle o' the afternoon--if I'm lucky.
human
Well, you've just _got_ to be lucky, and not spill the beans, that's a foregone conclusion, Perk. Every foot of the way you must keep on the alert, and take no chances of discovery. But it's getting so dark down in the valley we might as well shut up shop for the present.
gpt
Meanin' it's the end o' a perfect day, eh, what? asked Perk, as he started to
human
Well, we've accomplished a few things worth remembering, so the time hasn't been exactly wasted, Perk. But the main job still lies ahead of us, remember, brother. It's going to be no small job either, to separate that slick rascal from the balance of the gang, and carry him off in our airship, without having to fight a regular battle with the mob.
gpt
It never could be done if left to a lad built like me, I'm tellin' yeou, my boy--couldn't make the grade, which is a fack. Some galoots air built that way, yeou savvy? But, so long as I got a pal to lean on I aint worrin' 'baout not bringin' home the bacon, not me.
human
None of that baloney, Perk.
gpt
Let's have those last few sandwiches that you held out at lunchtime, Jack remarked, settling down to make himself as comfortable as the conditions allowed.
human
Good thing too, you were so thoughtful, since only for that we'd have gone to sleep with empty stomachs, which is rather hard on a fellow as fond of chow as some one I know.
gpt
I'm guilty, all right, Jack--eatin's one o' my shortcomin's for a fack--allers did count the hours 'til the horn'd blow fur dinner-time--age haint changed little Gabe Perkiser a whit, an' never will, I kinder spect. Take yeour pick--jest two each, an' haow I wish I'd a told him to make 'em double thick--why, dang it they on'y be a couple o' bites each, sech bites as I take.
human
Half a loaf's a lot better than no bread--be philosophical, buddy, and as you munch your fodder keep thinking what you're going to do punishing the grub when the time of plenty rolls along, which it surely will do in good time.
gpt
Goin' to be some cold, in the bargain, seems like,
human
Oh! well, we ought to know what cold stuff means, after being miles high so many hours at a time, and in an open cockpit at that, remember, Perk. What can't be cured must be endured--there's going to be a lot of good times when we've wound up this game for keeps, skip back to old San Diego, and that jolly little restaurant we know.
gpt
Yeah! providin' we aint knocked aout o' the runnin' 'fore that time, ole hoss,