human
Laura!
gpt
Webster! he cried, a little louder.
human
Jim! are you there?
gpt
Ssh! be still,
human
I have been still too long--where are you?
gpt
Listen. The men know that hiding-place. I heard two come and retreat. They will return in greater numbers. Be not afraid for your people; they are safe with Umkomaas, my chief, under the ground here;
human
They are safe, he muttered--
gpt
You must stay there and tell the Amazulus that your people have fled.
human
And then?
gpt
They will kill you. Your strength has gone; it is well.
human
Good heavens! he gasped in horror;
gpt
Ssh!
human
My God! he cried,
gpt
--he paused--
human
he continued softly,
gpt
There was the ring of metal against stones, and he drew in his head instinctively and grasped his rifle.
human
Good! he muttered fiercely;
gpt
I hope there are many, so that even a blind man may strike home.