human
I'm mighty sorry I got you into this scrape, Van, Bob said after a long pause.
gpt
I was too cock-sure of myself. That comes of thinking you know it all.
human
Pooh! It wasn't your fault, Bob. I'd give a cent, though, to know where we are. Do you suppose we've been making any progress all this time, or just going round in a circle?
gpt
Search me. I'll bet we've walked miles, groaned Bob.
human
I've got to rest if we never find the trail.
gpt
You're not going to sit down, Bob, Van retorted sharply.
human
Brace up. You've got to keep moving.
gpt
But I can't. I'm tired and--and--sleepy.
human
I don't care. Van wheeled on his friend fiercely and striding up to him shook him violently by the shoulders.
gpt
Now pull yourself together! he commanded.
human
Where's your nerve? Brace up or I'll rattle the daylights out of you.
gpt
I can't go another step.
human
You've got to. Start on ahead. Don't crawl that way--walk! Faster! Faster than that, do you hear? I'm just behind you, and I shall step on your heels if you lag. Keep it up. Go on.
gpt
What's the matter?
human
There! There on the tree! He pointed before him with trembling hand.
gpt
Your sweater!
human
Sure as fate! My sweater! Blamed if it isn't.
gpt
Then we've found the trail!
human
We sure have! And hark, don't you hear voices? It's David, as I'm alive; and your father!
gpt
Father!
human
The rescuing party's right here!
gpt
David has the sledge just at the foot of the hill, he remarked, appearing not to notice the boy's fatigue.
human
I guess you'd just as soon ride the rest of the way.
gpt
It's not much farther, son. Move right along as fast as you can. Hurry, boy. Your mother's pretty worried. Thank goodness we found you in time.