human
Wait; by-and-by mans go away!
gpt
One is enough to run the risk, he answered.
human
Two are more likely to be observed. I will not go far, and keep well under cover.
gpt
If they get him they will cut off his head, said Billy,
human
Tom knows what he is about; and unless the enemy suspect that we are in their rear, and are looking about, there is not much risk of his being discovered,
gpt
It would have been better to have sent one of the black fellows, observed Billy.
human
I say, Desmond, what are we to do for grub? I'm getting very sharp set, in spite of my feelings.
gpt
I suspect we shall get nothing to-night, answered Desmond.
human
If we were to fire we should betray ourselves, and have the enemy down upon us. Perhaps Tom will report that they have moved away, and we shall after all be able to reach the beach. Lieutenant Norman is sure not to go away without us.
gpt
But he won't stop if he fancies that we are killed; and that will be his opinion, depend upon it,
human
Hark! I hear some one coming, said Desmond.
gpt
Keep quiet!
human
I have been a considerable distance, he said,
gpt
Den we go on higher,