human
Looky here, Mister man, we've decided that we're not going to stay here any longer. You ain't got nothin' on us, and you haven't got any reason to hold us up with those guns. We haven't done nothin' criminal, and we don't intend to be held for crim'nals. We'll tell you where your kids are and ev'rything'll be all right if you keep off o' our islands. We own all these islands here, and we're not goin' to 'low no trespassin'.
gpt
The main trouble with your proposition is that we have no way of knowing whether you're telling the truth, answered Mr. Baker.
human
Can you tell us where the boys are and then prove that they're there before we let you go?
gpt
We c'n tell you where they are and you must take our word fer it, was the fellow's reply.
human
They're over on the first island in that direction, pointing to the southwest. You can't miss it. It's an island about the same size as this one, all by itself. You'll find 'em there if somebody hasn't taken 'em off.
gpt
No, that won't do, replied Mr. Baker.
human
We can't afford to let you go.
gpt
All right, then, let me tell you something more, said the spokesman of the strange quartet, whose self-confidence and courage seemed to be on the increase.
human
Do you see that stake there?