human
Hillas, his very tones were awkward,
gpt
Drought killed the crops, prairie fires burned the hay, of course the cattle starved.
human
There's no timber, ore, nothing that could be used for east-bound shipment?
gpt
There's no timber this side the Missouri. Across the river, it's reservation--Sioux. We----
human
I admitted I was shrewd, Hillas, but I'm not yellow clear through, not enough to betray this part of the frontier anyhow. I had a man along here last Fall spying for minerals. That's why I'm out here now. If you know the location, and we both think you do, I'll put capital in your way to develop the mines and use what pull I have to get the road in.
gpt
This country's a desert now, but I'd back the Sahara peopled with your kind. This is on the square, Hillas, don't tell me you won't believe I'm--American enough to trust?
human
If I try to tell you what--it means--I can't talk! Dan and I know of outcropping coal over in the Buttes. He nodded in the direction of the Missouri,
gpt
Know where to dig for samples under this snow?
human
Some in my shack too. I-- His head went down upon the crossed arms. Smith laid an awkward hand on the heaving shoulders, then rose and crossed the room to where the girl had stumbled in her vigil. Gently he touched the darkened streak where her shoulders had rubbed and blurred the newspaper print. He looked from the relentless white desert outside to the gay bravery within and bent his head,
gpt
Turkey-red--calico!
human
Hillas, the draw right by the house here, Smith stopped and looked sharply at the plainsman, then went on with firm carelessness,
gpt
This draw ought to strike a low grade that would come out near the river level. Does Dan know Clark's address?