human
Well, pards, how air ye makin' it?
gpt
Oh, we're doing fairly well, answered Earl, as coolly as he could, although still highly excited.
human
Where are you bound?
gpt
Thought we'd try it over to Hunker Creek. Some good reports from there this week.
human
So I've heard, said Randy.
gpt
I wonder if it would pay us to go over.
human
It might--everybody has an equal chance, ye know, said the second miner.
gpt
Say, do ye calkerlate to git anything outer thet split?
human
I thought I would see what was in it, said Earl.
gpt
If a fellow don't try, he'll never find anything.
human
Ye won't git nuthin' out o' thar; the split don't lay right. Better go up to the top end o' your claim; ye'll stand more chance thar.
gpt
That shows what he knows about it, said Earl, when he dared to broach the subject.
human
Wouldn't he open his eyes if he knew the truth?
gpt
And wouldn't he be in for squeezing a claim right on top of us? added Randy.
human
No; we had best keep this find to ourselves, at least until we've found just what is in the split and how far away from the gulch it runs.
gpt
Throw all the nuggets into the hole over yonder, said Earl,