human
I heard a terrible fusillade in the direction of the depot, he said to Mr. Sanders, as the latter drove up.
gpt
I hope nobody's hurt.
human
Well, they ain't much damage done, I reckon. Gus Tidwell an' Major Perdue took a notion to play a game of tag wi' pistols. They're doin' it jest for fun, I reckon. They want to show you city fellers that all the public sperrit an' enterprise ain't knocked out'n the country chaps.
gpt
Well, they're almost certain to get in the lock-up,
human
It reely looks that away, said Mr. Sanders, drily;
gpt
What did I tell you about that wild plan of yours to rescue one of the prisoners? You've had all your trouble for nothing, and the probability is that you are out considerable cash first and last. You don't catch grown men asleep any more. Why, if the officer in charge of those poor boys were to permit one of them to escape, he'd be court-martialled, and it would serve him right.
human
So it would, replied Mr. Sanders,
gpt
Do you mean to tell me----
human
I'm mean enough for anything, Colonel Tom; but right now, I want to git wher' I can drench a long-sufferin' friend of mine wi' a big gourdful of cold water.
gpt
But, Mr. Sanders----
human
Ef you'd 'a' stuck in the William H., you'd 'a' purty nigh had my whole name,
gpt
Why, dash it, man! you've taken my breath away. Drive right in there. John! Henry! come here, you lazy rascals, and take this team out! I told you, said Colonel Tom to Mr. Sanders as the negroes came forward,
human
as he termed it, and as soon as they were out of sight, Mr. Sanders went to the rear of the waggon, and said playfully,
gpt
Peep eye, Gabriel!