human
Sir, he said,
gpt
I do not know your name, and you do not know mine. If you did you would not be much happier, because it is not a striking name. If you'll oblige me, sir, by touching that --he meant his right hand--
human
I only fired the first shot, he explained.
gpt
My friend here----
human
No; first shot disabled--hunt finished then--Grisly out of the running. Glad you're not clawed--unpleasant to be clawed. Young un did it. No thanks. Tell us where we are.
gpt
This, he said,
human
Not much left of the camp.
gpt
No, sir, not much. The mine gave out. Then they moved up the hills, where, I conclude, you gentlemen are on your way. Prospecting likely. The new town, called Empire City, ought to be an hour or so up the track. I was trying to find my way there when I met with old Grisly. Perhaps if I had let him alone he would have let me alone. But I blazed at him, and, sir, I missed him; then he shadowed me. And the old rifle's gone at last.
human
How long did the chase last?
gpt
I should say, sir, forty days and forty nights, or near about. And you gentlemen air going to Empire City?
human
We are going anywhere. Perhaps, for the present, you had better join us.