human
Areotha is glad to meet her brothers, she said.
gpt
Fair Face has sent her----
human
No fixed up story!
gpt
We won't listen to you, said the latter.
human
We've seen enough of your sleek-tongued treachery, and by Jove, we're going to put an end to it.
gpt
Will the white men listen to Areotha?
human
No; and beside, we wouldn't believe you if we did! said Carl.
gpt
Of course you were in league with that rascally guide, and he stole my sister. Do you know what we ought to do with you? Why, we would be serving you right if we whipped you to death right here. God knows how many boats of our people you have decoyed into the hands of the Indians. A female renegade is the meanest thing on earth.
human
Areotha will talk, said the girl, who had waited with impatience for the young Hotspur to finish.
gpt
The hot-headed young men may shut their ears; but the Manitou will listen. He never turns away from the sound of his people's voice.
human
Go on, then, said Darling.
gpt
Spit out the pretty story you have cooked up.
human
Areotha comes from the Blacksnake's spy. The guide is dead; he sleeps where the storm tore down the trees. Fair Face says that he will soon bring the white girl back to her people!
gpt
And he sent you here to say this?
human
He told Areotha to tell the mother and the father this, that their eyes might get bright again.
gpt
It is a pretty story, but it don't go down,
human
You might as well have told us that Kate was in the camp now,
gpt
That is so!
human
We believe that you are the biggest mischief-maker in these parts. Who knows how many young men you have decoyed to their doom by your smiles. And now you have another in your net--a brave young fellow, but blind enough to follow your infernal witchery to his death. Come, lay your rifle down; we want to deal with you as you deserve.
gpt
If we let you off with a whole skin you may thank our mercy,