human
Pat, he called and the big horse trotted to his side.
gpt
Don't let him move.
human
Some horse,
gpt
Now, you fellows give an account of yourselves. How did you happen to come down right here just as those lads were getting funny?
human
Aw you ground hog. Our motor stalled up there and I couldn't get it going until we almost smashed. Can you understand that?
gpt
It's clear enough. What are you smuggling in that car?
human
Not a blamed thing that doesn't belong to us,
gpt
No? Bradshaw leaned over as if to make a thorough inspection.
human
What's in the basket. A book of bed-time stories?
gpt
Grub, Jim answered sharply, then added.
human
And some apples for Pat.
gpt
Thanks, the Mounty grinned.
human
Now, tell me, is that ravine the one that comes along like a letter S, deep and steep on both sides almost all the way. It ends in a rock cliff about a half mile below here?
gpt
That's it,
human
Great guns, we've had that under inspection, but we'll take another look into it. Do you know that out-post right on the line?
gpt
Sure. Has the two flags.
human
That's it. My head chief is there now. I wish you'd fly over it and drop him a message--
gpt
We can give it to him,
human
Don't want you to come down. We've been bluffing that I don't know you and it may help. Anyway it won't get you into trouble if any of the gang should see you again. I'll have to get this fellow locked up and make a report. I'm no end obliged to you. If you hadn't been on the look-out I might have had a nasty fight all by my lonesome. Wish you'd get away as soon as you can and drop this to my chief. You did me a mighty good turn and the department will appreciate your further service. Weight it down with these rocks, if you haven't anything better. I picked them up when I was cuffing our friend over there.
gpt
Glad to. We'll keep a look-out from the air and you watch us. If we see any more surprise parties coming your way, we'll do a tail spin,
human
Thanks, but I fancy those fellows are willing to call it a day. Don't know why I've been picked out to bump off, but they may be planning to pull something in my territory during this beat. I'll be moving. He raised his voice and handed the note to Jim, then began in a louder tone.
gpt
Sure, I suppose your father is the President of the United States, but you beat it back over your own line and if you don't you'll wish he had the power of triplets.
human
Aw,
gpt
Smoke bomb,