human
And all that trouble, care, and suffering for nothing, Dale,
gpt
For nothing? I said, sitting up.
human
Do you call it nothing to have found out that we have three strong men on the other side ready to fight for us? I don't.
gpt
I had forgotten that for the moment, said my companion.
human
Yes, that is worth all our trouble; but I'm afraid poor Hampton will not venture to communicate with us again, so what do you say to beginning our sawing business once more?
gpt
Oh no: not to-night! I said.
human
Perhaps Bob Hampton will be able to propose a better way next time he comes.
gpt
If he does come, my lad.
human
Ah, you don't know him so well as I do, Mr Frewen. He is sure to come again.
gpt
I hope he will, my lad.
human
Oh, he will; and you see if he does not tell us to wait until he and Neb Dumlow are on guard. They'll get us out and then help us to open the cabins one by one.
gpt
Nothing like being sanguine, my lad, he said;