human
I am a good shot, he said,
gpt
And I can fire that if it becomes necessary,
human
How? I asked,--
gpt
No, he whispered;
human
Won't it blow the priming away?
gpt
No; it will fire the piece instantly.
human
I hope he will not have to try,
gpt
And I can't help, he moaned.
human
I wish I could.
gpt
What, to take the ship?
human
You know better than that,
gpt
I didn't mean it, I said quite hurriedly.
human
Good-bye, old chap; we're going to whop them after all.
gpt
And one ought to forgive everybody,
human
Oh, here you are, Dale. Take this gun, and mind, you are the reserve. Be ready to go and help any one who is most pressed. There must be no nonsense now. Shoot down without mercy the first scoundrel who reaches the deck. If it is Jarette, aim at his head or breast; if it is one of the others, let him have it in the legs.