human
They're his! the boy exclaimed wildly.
gpt
They're Horace's notebooks! I knew his turkey. Horace was here. Don't you see? _He_ was the sick man!
human
Horace Osborne, Toronto.
gpt
It's true! he muttered.
human
It must really have been Horace. Then, collecting his wits, he added,
gpt
But he must be all right, since he's gone away.
human
No! Fred cried.
gpt
He'd never have gone away leaving his notes and specimens. It was his whole summer's work. He'd have thrown away anything else. He must be dead.
human
He was vaccinated. He's sure not to have died of smallpox,
gpt
He had the diamonds on him. That half-breed may have murdered him, and then fled in a hurry. Things look like it,
human
Yes, but then Horace's body would be here, the Scotchman returned.
gpt
I don't understand it.
human
They can't have both died, either, or they'd both be here. So they must both have gone. But no trapper would have left these valuable pelts, any more than Horace would have left his notes.
gpt
There's something mysterious here, said Fred, getting up resolutely, and wiping the tears from his eyes.
human
Horace has been here. Something's happened to him, and we've got to find out what it is.
gpt
And we'll find out--if it takes all winter!