human
Why didn't you aim straight, man?--why didn't you aim straight? cried Captain Berriman.
gpt
You did not touch him.
human
I did not try to hit him,
gpt
Then why did you fire, sir? A loud noise is not likely to frighten such a man as that.
human
No; but the idea of being shot at, and the explosion of that loose powder about his ears has startled him, and he'll be careful about coming up to the door to lay powder-bags again.
gpt
Then you fired to light the loose powder?
human
Yes, and it has had its effect, though I hesitated for a moment for fear the bag should not be far enough off. Where did you put it, Dale?
gpt
Along with the other in Mr Preddle's cabin,