human
That could never happen to us, brother, Jack told him, with conviction in his tones;
gpt
Huh! I'd say six times over, they air, Mister. 'Member haow we used 'em daown there in Florida, when chasin' after them wind-jammer planes the smugglers were usin' to fetch in all kinds o' stuff that didn't pay any duty--hard booze, diamonds, even yaller Chinks what was willin' to set up the long green flimsies so's to get a footin' on U. S. A. soil. They helped us kerry aout aour plans jest fine.
human
I'm loaded for bear, as they say, Perk, he announced, showing signs of giving up the lookout, with the gathering of shadows far down below in the long valley.
gpt
I mean by that I fancy I've got all my bearings down pat, and couldn't better the same no matter how much time I spent.
human
Gosh all hemlock! partner, does that same mean we kin get started this very night to make contact with Simeon?
gpt
Why waste any more time when there's no need? Jack told him.
human
A bad spell of weather might come along to knock our plans silly; or perhaps these chaps down yonder might have some scheme that would take them pretty much all away on a big lay. We couldn't play our hands if the man we want so badly has gone off with his crowd, to hold up some bank, or treasure train, could we? So while the stars hold out to shine up in the sky, and things seem to be fairly quiet with that mob, we'll see what luck we have. I've got it figured out that Simeon must sleep in that dun-colored army tent close to the cookhouse, and dining hall; so that's bound to be our main objective tonight, after we land in the valley.
gpt
Huh! only thing I got to worryin' 'bout, partner, is _dawgs_,
human
Yes, I know they seem to have several bow-wows in the settlement; but as a rule they're common riffraff stuff--never a sign of a police dog, or collie; so we needn't anticipate any trouble from such measly mutts, only good to play with, or gnaw a bone. So let's figure we're going to make connections with Simeon tonight, if it's any way possible, or know the reason why.
gpt
Yeah! Perk added joyously,
human
Pike's peak--or bust, it is--make it unanimous ev'rybody.