human
There are my boys!
gpt
Oh, will you excuse me?
human
That's all right--they do look like tramps, said their father.
gpt
But you can't wear your best clothes fussing around boats and fish and taking parties out. Well, Tom and Henry, any luck?
human
Extra fine, Dad,
gpt
That's good, went on Mr. Martin.
human
These folks, he added,
gpt
Will you go and look at her, and then we can make a bargain?
human
Oh, shucks now, friend, we aren't always out for money, though we make a living by working for summer folks like you,
gpt
Is that your boat over there?
human
Yes,
gpt
We saw her as we came around, went on Henry.
human
I wondered what she was doing up on shore, and we intended to have a look after we tied up our craft.
gpt
Will you be able to help us get her afloat?
human
Sure! assented their father.
gpt
This is that O'Neil man's son,
human
What, O'Neil; the Klondiker?
gpt
Yes, assented Neale.
human
Can you tell me about him? Where is he? How did he make out in Alaska?
gpt
Well, he's on an island about ten miles from here, was the answer of Henry.
human
As for making out, I don't believe he did very well in the gold business, to tell you the truth. He doesn't say much about it, but I guess the other men got most of it.
gpt
What other men?
human
Oh, a bunch he is in with, answered Henry Martin.
gpt
They all live together in a shack on Cedar Island. Your father hired a boat of us. I trusted him for it, as he said he had no ready cash. But I reckon it's all right.