human
An enemy, most likely?
gpt
No, hardly that. I would not like to give it so harsh a term. Say a friend from whom I have been estranged, and who I believed had wronged me; though of late my eyes have been opened to my own faults, and I have repented of many things done in the heat of temper.
human
And you believe then that this friend may have engaged a guide--that it is at least possible they were not far away from here when the storm broke. You fear they may have been caught and made to suffer; is that it, sir?
gpt
That is what I have cause to fear, the other went on to say, quickly.
human
Through the livelong night of tempest I have fancied I heard their cries for help, and oh! how they crucified me! It would be a terrible punishment on my head if some tragedy had taken place in the pine woods last night; and Mazie--
gpt
Do you want us to go out and see if there are any signs of strangers on the trail leading up here, the one we followed all the way from the village many miles off?
human
It would be a fitting climax to all you and your fine chums have done for me and mine,
gpt
Shucks! that wouldn't be such a great job, Lub hastened to say, before any one else could talk;
human
But you'd get all wet, Lub, you know,
gpt
What of that? came the indignant response;
human
We'll all go, so as to spread out considerable, suggested X-Ray Tyson, who, truth to tell, was a little afraid of being left to look after things at the lodge.
gpt
I'm needed because I've got the sharpest eyes; Ethan might have a chance to bring some of his woodcraft into play; Phil is the one to run things; and Lub, well, he spoke first, and ought to have a show.
human
Knowing what we'll be up against, said Phil,
gpt
Call me Alwyn Merriwell from now on, he hastily told them.
human
That is my real name. The time has passed for all deceit and assumed names. I have made up my mind to do what is right for--for the other party, no matter what pain and suffering it brings to me.