human
But, young man, and the frown on his face deepened,
gpt
Oh, dad, and Thure turned excitedly to his father,
human
And he gave us one of the nuggets, a whopper!
gpt
And your mothers were foolish enough to believe such an improbable tale and to send you here on such a wildgoose chase! and something that began to look very much like anger darkened Mr. Conroyal's face.
human
Why, the camp is full of such tales; but no sensible man ever pays any attention to them.
gpt
But, dad, you haven't heard our story yet; and you haven't seen the map and the nugget, insisted Thure eagerly.
human
I am sure you will not blame us for coming when you know all.
gpt
Well, my son, and Mr. Conroyal's lips tightened grimly,
human
and he turned to Mr. Randolph.
gpt
The boys must be made to understand that they can't desert a trust like that at every wild tale they hear.
human
Right, agreed Mr. Randolph.
gpt
They start back for home to-morrow morning, if their tale does not sound reasonable enough to make good their coming. They were all the men folks left that the women could depend on; and the reason must be a strong one to justify their deserting them.
human
But, we did not desert them, expostulated Bud.
gpt
They gave us permission to come, told us to come, because they thought you ought to know about the Cave of Gold and the map, and there was no one else to send,
human
Wal, now, and the good-natured face of Ham loomed up between the two boys,
gpt
I reckon, if you all will jest take a look at that thar table, you'll stop y'ur talkin' and git tew eatin' some sudden. 'Tain't once in a dog's age that a miner in Hangtown can sot down tew a table like that,