human
They're snorin' by this time, that's certain, Jip said to his comrades,
gpt
Where do you count on starting the fire?
human
Right close by the shed door, of course. I know where to get a lot of shavings.
gpt
But it won't do to set it so near, because the fellers might be burned to death, an' that would be a pretty piece of business, Jip Collins.
human
Gettin' scared, eh?
gpt
You don't want to talk to me 'bout gettin' scared, a feller who'd let another only half his size back him down same's you did last night.
human
If you ain't scared, what are you makin' a row 'bout now? We 'greed to put a fire here so's to singe Seth an' Dan a little.
gpt
Yes, I agreed to that much; but I don't count on killing 'em.
human
Neither do I.
gpt
But how can you help it if you build the fire right close to the door, when there's no other way for 'em to get out?
human
Don't you s'pose they've got sense enough to wake up before the thing gets too far along?
gpt
I've heard of folks bein' smothered to death while they was asleep, an' I ain't in this game if that's the way you're goin' to work it.
human
Then back out if you're scared, an' I'll do it.