human
What devilment has old Bill got on for tonight, Pete?
gpt
I dunno, replied Pete,
human
I heard the mate say somethin' about a passel of four boys, put in a third man who was laying back in his bunk,
gpt
Kidnapping, eh? said Cales, the first speaker.
human
Hold 'em for ransom, I suppose. Well, the old man has been in worse games than that. I reckon the kids' parents are rich and are willin' to pay a high price for their darlings.
gpt
You're on the wrong tack, matey, said the man in the bunk.
human
Cap'n Brinks, who landed in San Diego from a Mexican port put the old man wise. He told him that those fellars had considerable money and a raft of jewels with 'em that they picked up in Mexico.
gpt
Ho, Ho, that's the game, is it, cried Cales, thumping his knee with a gnarled fist,
human
Looks so, but it ain't, replied the other,
gpt
He ain't met the Old Man yet,
human
I don't see where you get all your news from, Jake, growled Pete from his seat on the chest,
gpt
I keep my eyes open and my mouth shet, replied Jake,
human
I'd like to have a picter of you with your mouth shet, remarked Pete.
gpt
It's open even when you are asleep.
human
Don't do that agin, he warned, a red light showing in his eyes.
gpt
I'll larn you boys that I ain't as old as I looks to be.
human
You mustn't keep your own mouth open so wide, Pop, cause you'll have to swallow your own words if you do.
gpt
I guess I'll never git choked, replied Pete, truculently.
human
Kin you tell me what the skipper means snooping down this coast with no lights showing when it's plumb dark? We are liable to sink ourselves or Californey all of a suddint.
gpt
Why don't you ask the Cap'n what he is up to? inquired Cales,
human
I ain't done living,
gpt
We are navigating pretty careful, remarked Jake.
human
You can hardly feel the Sea Eagle moving.
gpt
Running for the cove, I reckon, suggested Cales,
human
I'm mighty pleased not to be the man at the wheel. Well, I'm goin' to turn in for a snooze.