human
What do you think happened?
gpt
I don't know.
human
Indians?
gpt
Could be.
human
Shucks!
gpt
What's the matter?
human
Why couldn't they have waited until we came along?
gpt
Don't talk foolish! Joe ordered sternly.
human
Besides, if it was Indians, they'd have taken the wagon too.
gpt
Unless, Tad pointed out,
human
That could be too, and maybe some fool driver just drove his oxen to death. Anyhow, we'd better be moving.
gpt
My guess is sick or poisoned oxen, he explained to Emma when he got back on the seat and took the reins.
human
There aren't any bullet holes in the wagon cover.
gpt
Oh, I do hope that whoever was in there is all right!
human
They probably are, Joe reassured her.
gpt
Probably picked up by another wagon.