human
Major Lyon, where have you been? the cry came from Major Tom Belthorpe.
gpt
You look as if you had been lost in the fog.
human
We were--a short time, answered Deck. He looked around and saw that Tom had a dozen soldiers with him.
gpt
I don't know what you and your men are doing here, but if you haven't anything in particular to do, I'd like you to help Captain Knox and myself.
human
Why, what's up?
gpt
We went out on a scouting tour and captured one rebel, three boxes of ammunition, and a small field-piece.
human
Jee-rusa-lem! but you are doing things by the wholesale, Major,--one reb, three boxes of ammunition, and a gun! Where are they?
gpt
Down in the meadow lot below here. But you haven't told me what brought you here yet.
human
Four prisoners got away and we gave chase,--that is, my men did. I met them on the road and came along, just for the excitement. We collared three of them, and the fourth escaped in the fog. Certainly, I'll go with you.