human
Shake, Jim! he exclaimed.
gpt
I just know you did what any decent man would have done. And so you managed to run away with the old man's daughter, did you? Was she all he had?
human
On'y Little Lina; an' he believed the sun rose an' set in her, like. They cud all say as Cale Martin war a bad man, an' he _war_ rough as they make 'em, sumtimes; but he'd a laid down his life fur thet gal, any day. I was dead sorry tuh hev tuh do hit; but I knowed he'd never give in, an' I jest cudn't live without her. We gut outen this deestrict while Cale war off on a hunt, an' I hain't never seen hide nor hair o' him sense. But he sent me word thet ef so be I ever kim back tuh the old stampin' grounds, he hed it in fuh me, all right.
gpt
How long ago was that, Jim?
human
Nigh a yeah an' er half now,
gpt
And of course your wife has often wished she could see her father again, Jim?
human
Cried her putty eyes out, awantin' tuh see her dad, he admitted;
gpt
But now, Jim; tell me about who gave you the orders you were saying something about a while ago?
human
She done hit, in course, answered the other, heaving a sigh.
gpt
I knowed the risk I war takin', but I'd do a right smart more fur my Lina.
human
Then as I take it, Jim, you don't really want to avoid Old Cale, this fiery father-in-law of yours; in fact, you mean to see him face to face?
gpt
Got ter, replied the other, laconically;
human
And don't you feel a little uneasy about your ears, Jim?
gpt
Wall, it wudn't be jest the nicest thing agoin' tuh lose 'em; but she sez as haow Ole Cale, he's bound tuh cave when he hears what I gotter tuh tell him.
human
Well, all I want to say is that I admire your nerve, Jim; and the lot of us will stand back of you if you get in any trouble,
gpt
Hit's right nice in yuh tuh say thet, sir, an' sure I 'predate hit, the guide went on to say, with a tremor in his voice;