human
By Jove, I think he is right, the settler said.
gpt
The track is as broad as it was, but it is nothing like so much trampled down; but if your fellow says the main body have gone over the hill, why are you following this track?
human
He thinks that's why it is that they have so frequently failed, here, to catch any of these fellows.
gpt
I shouldn't be at all surprised, Mr. Blount said savagely.
human
The best thing would be to put a bullet into each of the rascals' heads.
gpt
I think Jim's idea is best, Reuben said.
human
Now that we have once got our eyes open, they won't be able to do us any more harm; and my black fellow will see we follow the trail right. I don't want them to see we have any suspicions of them, as that would put them on their guard; and by keeping our eye upon them, we may be able to turn the tables.
gpt
That is so, Mr. Blount agreed.
human
What are you going to do, then?
gpt
I will call to them, in a minute or two, and tell them that it is your opinion that only a small portion of the flock have come this way. Then we will have a consultation and, no doubt, some of your friends will notice that the ground is not much trampled. Then we will decide to ride back to the point from which we started, and will follow the other trail.
human
Yes, that will do very well,
gpt
Joe, Reuben said,
human
Mr. Blount thinks that the main body of the flock have not come this way. He says he thinks only a hundred or two have come. The ground does not look to me anything like so much trampled as it was before we halted.
gpt
I tink most of dem hab come along here,
human
What do you think?
gpt
I did not notice it before, Dick Caister said;
human
Come, gentlemen, let us ride back to the halting place, and see if we cannot find out which way the main body have gone.
gpt
They must have gone over the hill, Reuben said.
human
They certainly have not kept along at the foot, or we should see their tracks in this long grass.
gpt
Some of dem have gone this way, captain.
human
Of course they have, Mr. Blount said.
gpt
A blind man might see that.