human
What's happened there ain't no man can stop, said Buck hoarsely.
gpt
God's work or devil's work--I dunno--but I know there ain't no place for a man between Dan and Kate.
human
Turn up the lights, commanded Joe Cumberland sharply.
gpt
Got to see; I got to think. D'you hear?
human
Can't you make the lamp work? asked the old ranchman angrily.
gpt
Ain't they any oil in it? Why, Buck, they ain't enough light for me to see your face, hardly. But I'll do without the light. Buck, how far will they go? Kate's a good girl! She won't leave me, lad!
human
She won't, agreed Buck Daniels.
gpt
Jest gone with Dan for a bit of a canter.
human
The devil was come back in his eyes, muttered the old man.
gpt
God knows where he's headin' for! Buck, I brought him in off'n the range and made him a part of my house. I took him into my heart; and now he's gone out again and taken everything that I love along with him. Buck, why did he go?
human
He'll come back,
gpt
It's gettin' darker and darker, said Joe Cumberland,
human
I said they was comin' back,
gpt
Ay, lad, he said eagerly,
human
I can hear Dan's whistlin' comin' back--nearer and nearer. Most like he was jest playin' a joke on me, eh, Buck?
gpt
Most like,
human
Ay, there it's ringin' at the door of the house! Was that a footstep on the hall?
gpt
It was, said Buck.
human
They's comin' down the hall!
gpt
You let the lamp go out, said Joe Cumberland,
human
They're here, said Buck Daniels,
gpt
Dan! cried the old man, shading his eyes and peering anxiously--
human
I can find you.
gpt
Then gimme your hand.