human
in the shape of a small package, neatly done up by that efficient waiter friend, and containing, it turned out, another kind of sandwich, with a tasty brand of cheese as the
gpt
Jest didn't dare try to hitch that ere tank o' hot coffee along on this tough hike, partner, explained Perk apologetically, after listening to the need of caution mentioned by Jack.
human
So we'll have to munch this spread dry; or else locate a spring so's to wet aour whistles.
gpt
That isn't much of a hardship, he was told;
human
By gum! not a bad idee that, Pal Jack; shore I'll do that same right willin'ly, if the chanct comes aour way. Haow 'bout the next move, sense it seems we've got this far okay?
gpt
I've been trying to figure that out, Jack told him, reflectively it could be seen.
human
I've studied the conformation of the ground, which is something out of the general run; Simeon's rude chart helped me a lot in the bargain. This enclosed valley, you understand, has high cliffs around it, with possibly only one way to go in and come out.
gpt
Yeah! I get yeou, buddy--meanin' the queer pass that's so narrow three hossmen couldn't enter abreast--is that straight, Jack?
human
Absolutely so, came the immediate reply, accompanied with a smile, as if it pleased Jack to understand how readily his comrade entered into the explanation he had offered.
gpt
That being the case it seems likely we might be able to keep on climbing until finally we reached a place where we could find a screen close to the top of such a cliff. That would give us a wonderful eyrie like an eagle would select to build her nest on; and from which place we could look down into the entire valley.
human
Hot-diggetty-dig! but woudn't that be a scream, oh! boy? gasped the deeply interested Perk, in whole-hearted enthusiasm, as he nodded his head in approval.
gpt
Let's do jest that, then, partner. Why, with the glasses as I fetched along for keeps, we could spy aout everything we'd want to know, an' mebbe find a way to git into the valley, withaout usin' that guarded pass.
human
Just so, Perk, and I notice you've got a strangle hold on the situation, which pleases me a heap. You see, there were a few hints in what our good friend Simeon incorporated in his brief notes, that started such an idea in my brain; so once again we're indebted to his scouting for putting us wise to a good thing.
gpt
Bully ole Simeon--he's all wool an' a yard wide I'm a tellin' yeou Jack, as the boys used to say in aour village when I was a smart-aleck kid.
human
Then that's settled, Jack announced, with finality,
gpt
Good for that, partner,