human
Dot Irishmans vos so fiery as der hair mit his head, he muttered to himself.
gpt
I dink I vos keep out of sight bis he vos cool off, and den--Mine gracious, Bumpkin, var did you come from? I dinks you vos left behind py Arkansas City.
human
Ha, ha! where have I been? cried Pumpkin.
gpt
Where haven't I been you had better ask. I've been everywhere--among the soldiers and the boomers and the Indians. He stopped short.
human
Where is Pawnee Brown?
gpt
Ofer py Clemmer's vagon. But he ton't vont ter pother mit you now.
human
He will bother with me,
gpt
At your service, sir,
human
What is it, lad?
gpt
I have to report, sir, that your pard is captured--Jack Rasco; he had a fearful fight and the soldiers have him. Ha! ha! they will shoot Jack--if you let 'em, but I know you won't--will you now?
human
You are certain Jack is captured?
gpt
Dead sure--saw him with my own eyes. Ha! ha! they tried to catch Pumpkin, but they might as well try to catch a ghost. Ha! ha! but I give 'em a fine run.