human
Here's the spot where we passed Link and that man with him, said Dave, presently.
gpt
Wonder who that fellow was?
human
Oh, some hand from the Merwell ranch, I suppose. He didn't seem to be very sociable. He kept his head turned away all the time Link was talking to us.
gpt
If he's from the Merwell place, they can't have very nice fellows up there.
human
Well, who would want to work for a man like Mr. Merwell? He and Link are just alike, dictatorial and mean.
gpt
Wow! he spluttered, as he arose.
human
Hi, Dave, wait for me!
gpt
What's wrong?
human
I tripped and fell--just as I was afraid I'd do. Better go slow--unless you want to break an ankle or skin your nose.
gpt
The storm is coming, said Dave, as he came to a stop.
human
Much hurt?
gpt
Not very,--scratched my hand, that's all. Phew! listen to the wind!
human
Maybe it will be more wind than rain, said Dave.
gpt
I hope so, too, for I have no fancy for getting drenched to the skin.
human
I don't like a wind storm--when I am in a big woods like this, answered the shipowner's son.
gpt
I am always afraid a tree will come down on me.
human
Well, we have got to look out for that--if we can, answered Dave, gravely.
gpt
I don't like it myself, but it can't be helped.