human
How far ought we go, do you think, Phil? inquired X-Ray Tyson;
gpt
Another half-hour, and then we'll call it off, he was told.
human
By that time we'll have covered a number of miles. If this--er--friend of Mr. Merriwell's is anywhere around, and able to make us hear, we'll come on the party.
gpt
Beats me to understand what it all means, grumbled Lub.
human
And d'ye know, I've got a good suspicion that you've tumbled to the game, Phil.
gpt
I've been told no more than the rest of you, the other replied;
human
Gee whiz! I never once thought of that! burst out Lub;
gpt
I refuse to say, Lub. Ethan and I have been talking it over, and we've come to a certain conclusion; but wait a little, and we'll explain. We may find the person he seems to be expecting. Perhaps he received a later message, and which warned him his presence up here was known.