human
Forward! in the voice of a Stentor, following it up with
gpt
Hip, hip, hurrah!
human
Not so badly done,
gpt
Why, Jack, how did you find me out?
human
Easily enough, when it is considered that I saw you go in. The flame of your wild-fire indicated your movements pretty plainly to me, although terror and amazement no doubt blinded the eyes of every one else. Even Mak's teeth began to chatter when he saw you perform that singular descent of the hill, and no wonder. I hope no bones have been broken?
gpt
No; all right as far as that goes, replied Peterkin within a laugh;
human
No fear of that. I took care to give them a good start, and if there be any truth in the generally received idea that terror lends wings, I'm pretty sure that each man in the enemy's ranks must have obtained the loan of several pairs to-night. But have you heard the sound of Ralph's guns?
gpt
No; the din here was enough to drown anything so distant.
human
Well, we must away to him as fast as we can. I expect that poor Mak is off before us.
gpt
But you'll wait until I put on my clothes?
human
Certainly, lad; only look alive.
gpt
Forward!