human
Yes; I can tell you've made a random shot at me. Next time, try and see a man's face 'fore you pulls trigger on him, or it might be awkward. There's no harm done, only a worse shot nor yours I never saw. I'd eat my rifle, stock, lock and barrel, afore I'd own to sich shooting. Who war it you were arter?
gpt
I took you for Warren Rody.
human
Much obleeged for the compliment. Do I look such a skunk as that fellow? If I do, put a brace of bullets into me, and we won't quarrel.
gpt
Maracota has sworn to avenge Oluski's death. Warren Rody must die!
human
Wal, let him die. I shan't stop you from riddin' the world of such as he. What made you follow my trail?
gpt
It was no trail I followed. I have been seeking one from the north; yours came from the east.
human
Right you air; that's whar I hail from last.
gpt
Have you seen anything of him, or Sansuta?
human
Hark hyar, Injun. Altho' I might draw blood in the scoundrel if I saw him, I ain't a _man-hunter_, and that's why I haint been a follerin' any trail of his'n.
gpt
Not found yet! Where can they be?
human
Ah, whar? It ain't Warren as has hid whar he can't be found. Some knowin' hand has put him up to it.
gpt
Yes, Maracota thinks so. It must be the negro Crookleg.
human
Crookleg! Is that all-fired nigger varmint mixed up with him? That makes a brace of the durndest hounds that ever run together. Who told you that Crookleg helped young Rody?
gpt
The chief thinks so.
human
Wal, then, I'll bet a 'possum skin agin a musk rat's that he's right. Your chief, Wacora, is as likely an Injun at reck'nin up the merits o' a case as this coon knows on. Now you've missed liftin' my scalp, what do you intend doin'?
gpt
Go on looking for the chief who stole Oluski's heart, find him, and kill him.
human
Wal, go, and good luck attend you. Don't ask me to jine you, I tell you I ain't no man-hunter nor never will be; only, if either of them thar scamps should be out walkin' whar I chance to be, they had better have met with a mad bar than this Cris Carrol. Never mind sayin' a word about that bad shot o' yourn. The moment I seed you I knowed you didn't mean it for me, only next time be more partiklar, that's all.