human
I wonder if we can make our old camping-ground to-night? Thure questioned doubtfully, as they came to a halt, a little before noon, on the top of a steep ridge to give their horses a short rest.
gpt
If I remember right, this ridge is not nearly half-way to the place where dad and I always camped when we went to Sutter's Fort; and it must be nearly noon now, and he glanced upward at the sun, which was fast nearing the zenith.
human
Say, but these old pack-horses are as slow as oxen. I wonder if we can't do something to hurry them up?
gpt
We've got to make the old camping-ground tonight, if it takes us till midnight, Bud answered emphatically.
human
That is, we've got to, if we expect to get to Sacramento City to-morrow; and that's where I, for one, expect to be sometime to-morrow night. I reckon, we'll have to drive them pack-horses in front of us and use the whip a little.
gpt
A bully idea, Thure agreed.
human
I wonder why we did not think of it before. Here, you old slowpoke, get up!