human
And now I vote that we have a nap. My pipe's out, and I suppose we shall be on the tramp again, as soon as it is dark.
gpt
Now, Jim, you must keep your eyes well open, Reuben said.
human
There is no saying when we may come upon them, now.
gpt
De ground more up and down here. Must no make noise. May come upon dem sudden.
human
What is it, Jim?
gpt
Me smell fire, captain.
human
I don't smell anything, Jim.
gpt
I smell him, sah, sure enough; not very close, perhaps, but in de air.
human
What is it, Captain Whitney?
gpt
Jim says he smells fire, but I can't smell it.
human
Oh, you can trust Jim's nose, the settler said.
gpt
It is wonderful how keen is the scent of these natives. They are like dogs in that respect; and can perceive the smell of a fire, when the wind brings it down to them, miles away.
human
Dis way now, sah, Jim said, turning off to the left, at right angles to the course which they had been pursuing.
gpt
Smell come down the wind, dat's sartin. We follow him far enough, we sure to catch dem.
human
I don't smell any smoke, Jim. Are you quite sure you are right about it?
gpt
Quite sure, sah. De smoke much stronger than he was. Some of dese bushes make very sharp smell; can smell him very far away.
human
That's all right, Jim, on we go then. I must take your word for it.