human
Shall I give him the information?
gpt
Whom is he talking to?
human
Some Canadian amateur who's been listening in to us a good deal of the time.
gpt
I don't see why you shouldn't tell him everything, Mr. Perry. He's a reporter, isn't he?
human
Yes, I think he has his own private set and he's looking for a big scoop.
gpt
Give it to him, by all means, Mr. Perry directed heartily.
human
Now the whole country will be aroused over this affair.
gpt
continued, during which many names and addresses were given and dramatic details were recited in the most approved manner of exciting spontaneity. At last, however, the close came with an announcement from the reporter that he was going to get a motor boat, make a dash to Friday Island, and
human
Now, we'd all better go to bed,
gpt
We ought to arrange some watches first,
human
Why do you think something more is going to happen? inquired Hal.
gpt
You're a good forecaster, Bud, for your prediction has been fulfilled already. Something did happen when I caught that reporter and gave him our story.
human
I'll say so, Cub
gpt
wisely.
human
We'll all have to take our hats off to you, tee-hee.
gpt
Hal hasn't tee-heed for twenty-four hours in my hearing,
human
That's right, Cub, declared Bud.
gpt
A little while ago I heard him laugh right down deep from his lungs.
human
Out-door exercise is working wonders for him,
gpt
Well, anyway, said Mr. Perry;
human
I agree with Bud that we ought to have some watches to-night. I believe in taking warning from Bud's prediction. There are five of us. Who wants the first watch?
gpt
I'll take the watch beginning about 1:30 o'clock, said Bud.
human
If anything happens, it'll be between then and 2:30.
gpt
Brave boy! commented Cub solemnly.
human
I'll take next-best place, immediately following your watch.
gpt
Give me the one just before Bud's, said Hal.
human
There may be something doing between now and then you know. If anybody invades the camp at 1:30 o'clock sharp, I'll call Bud and go to bed and let him repel the invaders.
gpt
What a methodical bunch of boys!
human
Due to the mathematical training we've had under you, dad,
gpt
I'll take the first watch, if it suits everybody,
human
Say, father, you ought to let us have your automatic while we're on watch,
gpt
Nothing doing, replied the cautious adult, shaking his head vigorously.
human
I'd rather run the risk of being wiped out by a band of bandits than to run the risk of your shooting one of us if we should happen to walk in our sleep. If any of you boys see or hear anything suspicious, just call me, and I'll do the shooting, if any is to be done. You may arm yourselves with some good stout clubs if you wish to, however.