human
Well?
gpt
Dan Wolfall, what does this mean? demanded Levi, recognizing the individual as a former citizen of Barcreek, and one who had left
human
I reckon as how it means we-uns is in persession o' this yere plantation,
gpt
Whom do you mean by we-uns?
human
Me an' the rest o' Captain Casswell's company o' Confederates, sonny. Say, you feel big in them sodger clothes, don't ye?
gpt
Do you know that you are liable to be shot down or hung as outlaws?
human
Reckon we air jest as liable ter be shot down as Confed'rates, ain't we?
gpt
Such men as you would be a disgrace even to the Confederacy, Wolfall, interposed Levi Bedford, his honest eyes flashing fire.
human
Years ago Duncan Lyon saved you from a long term in prison, and this is how you reward his brother and his nephews.
gpt
Don't preach, Bedford, I ain't ust to hearin' on it. Times is changed, an' if the Lyonses is gwine to take a stand ag'in the best interests o' this State, why they hev got to take the consequences, thet's all.
human
Kentucky has declared for the Union and we are on the right side, said Deck.
gpt
Let us come to an understanding of the situation. What have you done with my mother and my two sisters?
human
I reckon Leftenant Denny has 'em safe, sonny. Them's nice clothes, sonny, but a gray suit would look a heap sight better.
gpt
Are they still at the mansion?
human
They air onless the leftenant has took 'em away.
gpt
What do you propose to do here?
human
Enjoy ourselves, sonny.
gpt
Which means that you are going to confiscate all our stores and steal our valuables.
human
As you please, sonny. If yer come only to abuse such gents as we air, better be gittin' back, sonny,
gpt
How many are there of you?
human
Twict as many as half, sonny. Is that all ye want ter know?
gpt
I see you are not inclined to meet me fairly, continued Deck, sternly.
human
I order you to leave this place at once.
gpt
Ain't obeyin' orders jest now, sonny.
human
Very well; then you and your comrades in this raid must take the consequences if you are captured. Moreover, my men and I will shoot you down like dogs if we get the chance,
gpt
Thet shootin' won't be all one-sided!