human
Now let's get our dinner, said Hinpoha, when that was accomplished,
gpt
It's too bad, said Katherine.
human
Here's a fine opportunity for some likely young fisherman to make a hero of himself rescuing a band of shipwrecked lady fairs and winning their undying gratitude. Maybe we'd take up a collection and buy him an Ingersoll as a reward. But nobody seems to be around anywhere to jump at the chance. It's a wasted opportunity.
gpt
There seems to be a boat around the other side of that point of land, said Gladys, shading her eyes with her hand.
human
See those two columns of smoke going up?
gpt
It must be standing still, said the Captain.
human
The smoke is going up in the same place all the while.
gpt
It's two boats, said Katherine,
human
That's not boat smoke, said the Captain with a knowing air.
gpt
That's from fires on the shore. They must be on that farther point, just beyond the one we're looking against.
human
Isn't that the Point of Pines?
gpt
It is! said Katherine.
human
And I'll bet you a cooky it's the Hounds who have built those fires. They've been walking all this while and have reached the Point.
gpt
What would they want with two fires, though? asked Gladys.
human
And such thick smoke! They can't possibly be cooking anything over them.
gpt
I know! cried the Captain.
human
They're signal fires. You know Uncle Teddy showed us how to make them. Two smokes mean 'We're lost.' They don't know what to make of it because they didn't find us there and are signalling for us.
gpt
How perfectly rich! said Katherine, laughing until her hair tumbled down.
human
Here we are, cooped up in a lighthouse trying to signal someone to come and get us away, and there they are, wanting us to come and help them. It's the funniest thing you ever saw!