human
You will have to carry them, Frank. They will make too large a load for either of the other boats.
gpt
I know that, said Frank;
human
How can we manage that?
gpt
Have you got three or four market-baskets, a clothes-basket, one or two pails, and a salt-bag?
human
I guess so, said Harry.
gpt
I'll go up to the house and see.
human
Now, Bill, said Frank,
gpt
All right,
human
Now, continued Frank,
gpt
Now, tell us what you intend to do,
human
We are making some sham provisions,
gpt
Oh, yes, I thought so, said Thomas;
human
Oh, that's nothing, said Frank.
gpt
We'll fill half a dozen of these old bags with shavings, and, as soon as it grows dark, we'll pull the Alert alongside the wharf, and tumble these sham provisions into her; then we will cover them up with that piece of sail, as if we wanted to keep them dry. We'll be sure to fool the men-o'-war.
human
I don't exactly see it,
gpt
Why, said Harry,
human
That's very well, as far as you go, said Ben;
gpt
What if they do? said Frank.
human
It will be too dark for them to make much of an examination; and, if they put their hands into the boat, they will feel the baskets and pails there, and will go away satisfied.