human
All about him shadows still.
gpt
Then you mean to go, Charley?
human
Of course I mean to go! Didn’t Ranger tell me to?
gpt
I know that; but I thought you might have made up your mind, after sleeping upon the subject, to go and explain matters and put things straight.
human
Not likely, John! I wouldn’t stay here now if he was to ask me.
gpt
I’m very sorry to hear it, for you may travel a long way before meeting with another man who will be as kind and considerate of his men as Ranger is.
human
I don’t feel that I have much to thank him for.
gpt
Ah, you are prejudiced at present.
human
I don’t think so,—I speak as I feel.
gpt
Yes, yes! But, mark my words, you’ll make a different statement before long.
human
We shall see! Then, after a pause, he asked,
gpt
I suppose, John, you will be able to drive me and my luggage over to M’Lean Station?
human
I don’t suppose there will be much difficulty about that,—we are not busy now. But where do you think of going?
gpt
I shall go for Maple Creek first. There I shall make inquiries, and have a good look round. If I can’t find anything there, I shall go on to Calgary, which is a busy city, where I think I am pretty sure to succeed.
human
Yes, I should think it about as good an arrangement as you could make.
gpt
I am only sorry, John, you are not going with me; I should have been glad for us to have continued together.
human
So am I, Charley. You can’t tell how I feel your going.
gpt
Well, it is not too late now, if you have a mind to make one with me. I should be very glad if you would, John.