human
They made Donald sit down at one end of the table, while their captain took the other; and the two women, half dressed as they were, waited on them. It was lucky for them that we were so close when the alarm was given, for all made a rush to get to their horses; only the captain stopping a moment, to let fly at Donald.
gpt
Did he kill him?
human
No, sir, the bullet hit him in the body, and the ladies were crying over him when I went in, thinking he was dead. I thought so, too, but I found he was breathing. They poured some brandy down his throat, and presently he opened his eyes; then, as there was nothing for me to do, I thought I had best gallop on and give you the news, for I knew that you would be anxious to know what had taken place.
gpt
Thank you, Jones, you did quite right. What an escape those poor ladies have had! Another quarter of an hour, we might have been too late, for those villains would not have kept up the farce long.
human
No, sir, especially as they were drinking wine. The table was all covered with bottles.
gpt
You did not see anything of Jim, did you?
human
No, sir, I did not see or hear anyone stirring about the place.
gpt
That will bring him, if he is anywhere within hearing.
human
I hope nothing has happened to the poor fellow,
gpt
He could not possibly be here by this time, Mr. Barker said.
human
The place where he warned the shepherd must be sixty miles from here.
gpt
Yes, quite that; but he can run nearly as fast as a horse can go, and he would be ten miles nearer here, in a straight line, than the way the man went round to fetch me.