human
What's to be done!
gpt
How fur's the crik, Rowl?
human
Not two hundred yards; this way it lies.
gpt
I kin see no other chance, Cap'n, than ter take the water: we may bamfoozle the houn's a bit, if thar's good wadin'.
human
Nor I.
gpt
If we hed hed bowies, we mouter fit the dogs whar we air, but yer see we hain't; an' I kin tell by thar growl thar ain't less nor a dozen on 'em.
human
It's no use to remain here; lead us to the creek, Raoul;