human
There are five canteens, said Jimsy.
gpt
Here--one's for you, Skipper. Take the rest to Mrs. King, Juan. Skipper, drink it. Just a little at first, you know--careful! Don't you hear what I'm saying to you? Drink--the water--out of this canteen!
human
There,--that's enough! said Jimsy, sharply.
gpt
Now, wait five minutes before you take any more. He took the canteen away from her.
human
Sit down!
gpt
Did you have any, Jimsy?
human
Gallons. I didn't have any trouble to speak of, really. Only one fellow actually on guard. We had a little rough-house. He struck me in the leg, and it bled a lot. That's what kept me. And it took--some time--with him.
gpt
Jimsy, is it bad? Is it still bleeding? Let me see!
human
It's all right. Juan tied it up. It'll do. I guess you can have a little more water, now,--but take it slowly.... There! Now you'd better go and see about the rest. Don't let them take too much at first.
gpt
I'm not going away, said Honor, quietly.
human
I'm not going to leave you again, ever. She pulled her chair close beside the bed and took his hand in both of hers.
gpt
Jimsy, I know. I know everything.
human
That darn' Indian, said Jimsy, crossly.
gpt
If he'd stayed in here, with the door locked! I'd have been back in half an hour longer.
human
And he poured the whisky back into the decanter. Oh, Jimsy----
gpt
Well, I suppose it was a fool stunt, but I knew I could put it over. I did a booze-fighter in the Junior play,--and I guess it comes pretty easy! He turned away from her, his face to the wall.
human
I'd like to be alone, now, Skipper. You'd better look after Cart'. Watch him on the water. He'll kill himself if he takes too much.
gpt
Jimsy, I'm not going to leave you.
human
Skipper, dear, he said gently,
gpt
What fact, Jimsy?
human
That you--care--for Carter.
gpt
Jimsy, have you lost your senses? I--care for _Carter_?
human
He told me.
gpt
Then, said Honor, her eyes darkening,
human
Oh, Skipper, please.... Let's not drag it out. I saw your message to him.
gpt
What message?
human
The one you sent to the steamer, after he'd lost his head and told you he loved you,--and--and asked you if you loved him. Difficult words; grotesque and meaningless, but he must manage with them.
gpt
I'm not blaming you, Skipper. I know I'm slow in the head beside Cart' and he can give you a lot that I can't. And nothing--hanging over him. You'd have played the game through to the last gun; I know that. But it wouldn't have been right for any of us. I'm glad Cart' blew up and told me.
human
Carter showed you the telegram I sent him from Genoa?
gpt
Yes. He carries it always in his wallet.
human
He told you it meant that I loved him?
gpt
Skipper, don't feel like that about it. It had to come out, some time.
human
Be quiet, Jimsy; lie still. I'm going to bring Carter up here.
gpt
Oh, Skipper, what's the use? You--you make me wish that greaser had finished me, down at the well. Please----
human
Wait!
gpt
Carter, she said,
human
I want you to come with me and tell Jimsy how you lied to him. I want you to tell him what my message really meant.
gpt
I--can't come--now, he gasped.
human
I can't--
gpt
Then give me your wallet,
human
No, _no_! It isn't there--wait! By and by I'll----