human
The men will find Shannon and bring him in ahead--we can't afford to wait here for them. The water is falling now, said Clark.
gpt
We are doing our twenty miles daily. The men laugh on the line, for the bars are exposed, and they can track along shore easily. Suppose Shannon were out three days--that would make it sixty miles upstream--or less, for him, for he could cut the bends. I make no doubt that when he found himself out for the night he started up the river; even before this time. _En avant_, Cruzatte! he called.
human
You shall lead the line for the first draw. Make it lively for an hour! Sing some song, Cruzatte, if you can--some song of old Kaskaskia.
gpt
Sure, the Frenchmans, she'll lead on the line this morning, _Capitaine_! I'll put nine, seven Frenchmans on the line, and she'll run on the bank on her bare feet two hour--one hour. This buffalo meat, she make Frenchmans strong like nothing!
human
Go on, Frenchy! said Patrick Gass, Cruzatte's sergeant, who stood near by.
gpt
Wait until time comes for my squad on the line--'tis thin we'll make the elkhide hum! There's a few of the Irish along.
human
Ho! said Ordway, usually silent.
gpt
Wait rather for us Yankees--we'll show you what old Vermont can do!
human
As to that, said Pryor,
gpt
Well, broke in Peter Weiser, joining them as they argued,
human
I am from Pennsylvania; but I am half Virginian, and there are some others from the Old Dominion. When you are all done, call on us--ole Virginny never tires!