human
Who comes there?
gpt
Halloo, boys, is that you?
human
Why didn't you answer when I challenged?
gpt
I reck'ned I'd just wait and see who you was, fust,
human
You ran a mighty narrow chance of being fired into.
gpt
Yes, I calc'lated on that; but I thought I'd take the risk. It's mighty onsartain 'bout hitt'n' a feller in the brush, dark as it is now; and I'd ruther be shot at than fool along into Jordan's hands.
human
I say, said Spencer to me, _sotto voce_,