human
Not much chance of finding him now, I guess,
gpt
So he got you, too, eh?
human
Hello, he said;
gpt
Gone, replied Hal briefly, raising Chester's head to his knee.
human
How do you feel?
gpt
A little rocky, and that's a fact,
human
What did he bump you over with--gun?
gpt
No; fist.
human
I don't see any marks.
gpt
I feel 'em, said Chester, rubbing his chin ruefully.
human
He landed an uppercut that was a beauty.
gpt
I am glad you are well enough to appreciate it, said Hal, with a slight smile.
human
He was big enough to have put you out for keeps.
gpt
I'm not to be gotten rid of so easily, returned Chester.
human
Help me up.
gpt
Dizzy?
human
A little, was the reply.
gpt
I'll be all right in a minute, though.
human
Well, what now?
gpt
I hate to see that fellow get away, he said finally.
human
He probably has stolen important information.
gpt
I guess there is not much doubt of that, replied Chester,
human
I'd know him if I see him,
gpt
So will I. Did you notice the scar across his face?
human
Yes; that's why I say I would know him any place. What do you suppose it was he stole?
gpt
A paper of some kind; I saw that. Probably has to do with troop movements or something of the sort. You remember he stole it from an army officer.
human
Yes; which reminds me that he also disposed of said army officer without much trouble. The last I saw of him he was floundering about on the ground in the midst of the crowd.
gpt
Let's go back and have a look for him.
human
Good; come on.
gpt
Crowd still there,
human
Something must have happened while we were gone, said Chester.
gpt
Hear them yell.
human
I guess it means war, was Hal's quiet response.
gpt
Well, I'm glad.
human
And so am I. This German business should be settled without much trouble now.
gpt
Don't you believe it. The Kaiser is good for a long, hard fight yet.