human
There is the Induna,
gpt
Well, said Webster,
human
No, they mean trouble. They came here prepared to kill Klaas, and they have stolen our oxen so that they can attack us at their leisure. What do you say, Klaas?
gpt
Yah, sieur. They think Kaffir too quick, and they want to kill him first, then kill masters after. Chief tell his people now that we hurt one of his men. That is enough.
human
It is pretext enough, said Hume bitterly;
gpt
We have four guns, said Webster,
human
And if they don't, said Miss Anstrade quietly,
gpt
We have first to think of defence, said Hume gloomily, eyeing the waggon and the great tree.
human
We shall want time to talk over our plans and get together the articles we want. They may attack to-night. He paced off the width of the tree, then did the same to the waggon.
gpt
That is it, we must draw the waggon up parallel with the trunk, leaving a space of twelve feet between, then build a turf wall with an outer fence of thorns.
human
They are moving, said Miss Anstrade, who was keeping watch,
gpt
They are coming this way,
human
Open fire at them, said Hume,