human
Exactly, ten minutes--or possibly quarter of an hour.
gpt
I shall not wait longer than five minutes.
human
Then I'll try to make five minutes do, although it will hardly be time enough.
gpt
Time enough for what?
human
Time enough for me to arrange my plans for giving you battle,
gpt
See here, do you take me for a--a fool? cried the Confederate captain.
human
What are you driving at? I won't waste any more words with you.
gpt
Won't you? Deck had his field-glasses in his hand, and now he pointed them to the northward of the rocky elevation.
human
They are coming, Life! he cried.
gpt
We are all right! Come on back! And he waved his hand to his companion.
human
Good day, Captain, and I don't think I'll surrender--now!
gpt
Fooled! burst from the Confederate's lips.
human
They are being reënforced! Why did I waste words here!
gpt
It was well done--you scared him nicely! burst out Life.
human
But what's the next move on the checkerboard, Deck?
gpt
The next move is to gain yonder grove of trees as quickly as we can. Carry the word to Major Belthorpe, and tell him to send Captain Ripley's sharpshooters and your own in advance. The first and second companies can come over here.