human
What's the northernmost limit of the attack just here?
gpt
Ten yards this side of the machine-gun, Herr Officer, and they will keep well within it, he added.
human
They are Prussians on that gun, and they don't care who they kill as long as they hit somebody.
gpt
Look here, Dan, you can stay where you are if you like, said Dennis.
human
I'm off!
gpt
Wait a moment--don't be an ass, expostulated his cousin.
human
What's your plan? I'm with you if there's an earthly chance of doing anything.
gpt
It's this, replied Dennis, slipping his revolver back into its case.
human
The top of our parapet is a couple of feet higher than that machine-gun emplacement. I noticed that yesterday. I'm going to crawl out under the line of their fire, and I'll bet you I'm back in our trench in ten minutes.
gpt
It's risky, said his cousin.
human
But not as bad as Lone Pine. What about the prisoner?
gpt
If I am alive and we have not carried your trench, said the Saxon very earnestly,
human
I shall report myself to your people before daybreak.
gpt
All right, that's a promise,