human
This isn't the kind of supper I looked forward to but we'll get less to-morrow, he said.
gpt
The blasted hog has played another trick on us!
human
We'll have another search in the morning, but you can take it for granted that there's no cache here,
gpt
Could Mappin have made a mistake about the place?
human
No, sir! That's a sure thing. But wait a minute. I think I see! Carnally lighted his pipe before he resumed:
gpt
Now, you want to remember that we're up against a clever man. He didn't mean us to find the food but he'd see that there was a chance of our getting through without it and try to fix things so Allinson wouldn't have much ground for making trouble. So he sent the supplies up.
human
Then where are they?
gpt
Let me finish. I guess there was nobody else about when you told him where to make the cache?
human
You said the east Whitefish, and he sent the truck to the west fork. It's a point where one might go wrong, and he'll claim that he misunderstood you and you didn't make your instructions clear.
gpt
I believe you're right! Andrew had a savage glitter in his eyes.
human
But the brute's cold-blooded cunning is devilish! He meant to starve us to death because I threatened his contract!
gpt
That's not all. Mappin's dirt mean, but I guess he has a stronger count against you.
human
Ah! said Andrew sharply, as a light dawned on him.
gpt
I wonder whether you have hit the mark?