human
Nelatu, you would do something to make up for your blind infatuation, that has led to such misfortunes?
gpt
I would, Wacora, I would. My father's face seems always before me, reproaching me as my sister's destroyer.
human
Then action is the only way by which to shake off the remorseful feeling. Our efforts have till now been fruitless in tracing the spot to which your sister has been carried. She must be found, and the punishment of the guilty made sure.
gpt
Not Sansuta. You would not injure her?
human
No, Nelatu, I would not injure your sister. Alas! I had already learned to love her. I would not hurt her for worlds. It is the wretch who has carried her away. I would have him suffer a thousand deaths, and every death more terrible than the other!
gpt
Tell me, what can I do? If I remain idle, I shall die!
human
Take three or four of my own people, follow every trail that promises to lead to where they are concealed, and having found the monster, bring him to me alive.
gpt
I would rather go alone,
human
As you please; but remember, that there is one man you dare not trust, and yet he may be the means of finding Sansuta.
gpt
His name?
human
Crookleg, the negro.
gpt
But he, too, is missing.
human
I know it, and therefore he can lead you to their hiding-place, if he can be found. With Crookleg to assist you, you may succeed; without him your search will be fruitless.
gpt
How am I to find him?
human
By diligent search. He is not near the spot, but yet not so distant as to be ignorant of what is passing. He has the cunning of the wild cat; remember that.
gpt
I'll be a match for him, never fear, cousin.