human
What is it? Frank said in surprise.
gpt
They don't see us, and if we follow that hollow we shall be able to get close to them before they can catch sight of us.
human
That's so, Dick said,
gpt
Indians! Frank exclaimed, gazing round in every direction.
human
Where, Dick? I see no signs of them.
gpt
No, and if you were to look round all day you wouldn't see 'em; they are at your feet.
human
I can see nothing,
gpt
It's thar, though, Dick said, throwing himself off his horse.
human
Look at this soft piece of ground; that is a hoof-print, and there is another and another.
gpt
Yes, he said,
human
I can see a number of hoof-prints now you point them out. But how do you know that they are Indian prints?
gpt
Because they are unshod; besides, you see, instead of coming along in a crowd, as a drove of turned loose horses would do, the marks are all together, one after the other, as they came along in single file. There is no doubt they are a party of Indians.
human
They are ahead of us,
gpt
They were, Dick said,
human
Just stay where you are, Dick said;