human
I was just thinking, he explained,
gpt
No such luck, Dan! Don't even think of it. I made your father promise to leave the tribes to me without interference.
human
I'm hoping he may shorten the time of even forget that he made such a promise, said Dan.
gpt
Gee! Wouldn't it be great to see that big plane come sailing toward us?
human
With white men and guns to chase off those Arab slavers! Dick added.
gpt
Yes, it would be fine, Dan. But don't expect it. Your father and mine are busy on the Pomegranate Oasis. They don't dream that we are in danger.
human
That's right! Wouldn't it be wonderful if people could send word by their thoughts. A kind of human radio.
gpt
There is something like that, said Dick Oakwood.
human
It is called telepathy, but not much is known about it. People who have the gift can send or receive messages sent by another person's mind.
gpt
Aw go on. Quit kidding!
human
I'm not kidding. Lots of Hindu mystics in India have the gift.
gpt
Well if I had it, I would send a hurry-up call to Ray, said Dan.
human
I'd say, 'Sister get busy and tell everybody on the Oasis that we're in danger. Load up the cabin plane with rifles and get here before we're all killed.'
gpt
Listen, Dan, you're not going to get killed, and I don't like to hear you talk that way. Snap out of it, boy! We're going to put up a fight that will make those Arabs wish they had never bothered us.
human
You can count on me,
gpt
Look over all the Taharans. Pick out the best men for tonight's attack and tell them what they are to do.
human
I hear, I obey, O Tahara.
gpt
Good. And let no man be idle. Even those who are wounded, but able to work, must keep busy. They can make arrows and spears, for we will need plenty of weapons.
human
Yes, O Master.
gpt
What about your Gorols? Are they all assembled?
human
Not all, Master. Some have strayed off to the woods. They are not trained to obey like the Taharans.
gpt
Round up all you can find, said Dick,
human
Yes, Master.
gpt
Send out others to collect pitchwood for torches and stones to roll down the cliff. Every man must do something useful.
human
I hear, O Tahara.
gpt
I would speak to Wabiti, your father.
human
He is not here, Master, said Kulki.
gpt
Wabiti is old and his thoughts are not as ours. He has gone away into the woods.
human
If Wabiti is up to mischief, it will go hard with him, said Dick.
gpt
Are your brothers faithful to me?
human
I think so, Master. If I knew that one was a traitor, I would slay him with my own hands.
gpt
It is well,
human
Tonight the Arabs will be driven to defeat and shameful flight before the moon rises. Let every man be ready.
gpt
All will be ready to die for you, O Tahara!