human
What frolic is this?
gpt
No frolic, answered Shew soberly,
human
Why do you stop folk at night on the King's highway?
gpt
Voyons, l'ami Jean, he replied gaily,
human
Sir Johnson and his Scottish bare-shanks, they have long time stop us on their sacré King's highway. Now, in our turn, we stop them, by gar! Oui, nom de dieu! And we shall see what we shall see, and we shall catch in our little trap what shall step into it, pardieu!
gpt
Our authorities in Albany have concluded to watch, for smuggled arms, the roads leading to Johnstown, Mr. Drogue.
human
Do they fear treachery at the Hall?
gpt
They do not know what is going on at the Hall. But there are rumours abroad concerning the running in of arms for the Highlanders, and the constant passing of messengers between Canada and Johnstown.
human
I have but left the Hall, said I.
gpt
I saw nothing to warrant suspicion.