human
Levi and the niggers have fallen back to a ditch in the meadow, announced Lee, a minute later.
gpt
All the guerillas have gone into the house.
human
An' there ain't a head to be seen at the winders, finished Dowleigh, the other man in the tree.
gpt
Reckon they have gone in fer a parley among themselves.
human
We have them where the hair is good and long now, said Deck, smiling.
gpt
Not one of them can leave the house without being seen.
human
How about to-night, Major?
gpt
As soon as it gets dark we can draw closer, and throw a guard completely around the place. But I imagine we'll hear from them before that--now the ladies have escaped.
human
How so?
gpt
As long as they held the ladies they thought they could make terms when they pleased. Now, the case is different, and, in my opinion, they will try to make terms before we have a chance to send for aid with which to wipe them out, as the saying goes.
human
Don't ye make no terms, burst in Carson Lee.
gpt
They don't deserve 'em.
human
We'll see what they have to say, if they do come out,