human
That fellow knows something about the Wild Man o' the West, said March Marston in a low, eager tone, to his comrades.
gpt
Twice has he mentioned his name since we arrived.
human
So he has, observed Redhand,
gpt
Unpossible,
human
Ditto, cried Waller still more emphatically;
gpt
There is but one Wild Man of the West,
human
By the way, Hawkswing, what was the name o' the rascally trader you said was in charge o' this fort when you lived here?
gpt
Mokgroggir,
human
Ha, Macgregor, ye mean, no doubt.
gpt
Here you are, friends, said McLeod, re-entering the room with a large roll of tobacco.
human
Help yourselves and don't spare it. There's plenty more where that came from. But I see the steaks are ready, so let us fall to; we can smoke afterwards.
gpt
The Wild Man o' the West, said he in some surprise;
human
Oh yes, said March hastily,
gpt
Ha! that's it, said Bounce, speaking with difficulty through a large mouthful of fish,
human
As to the length of his rifle, said McLeod, when the noise made by Bounce in partially choking had subsided,
gpt
But he _is_ a giant, isn't he?
human
N-not exactly. Certainly he is a big fellow, about the biggest man I ever saw--but he's not forty feet high!
gpt
Then he's an ordinary man just like one o' us,
human
Nay, that he is not, returned McLeod, laughing.
gpt
Your comrade Waller does indeed approach to him somewhat in height, but he's nothing to him in breadth; and as for ferocity, strength, and activity, I never saw anything like him in my life. He comes sometimes here to exchange his furs for powder and lead, but he'll speak to no one, except in the sharpest, gruffest way. I think he's mad myself. But he seems to lead a charmed life here; for although he has had fights with many of the tribes in these parts, he always puts them to flight, although he fights single-handed.
human
Single-handed!