human
replied the man.
gpt
My name is Stain, Isaac Stain. I reckon you must be Mister Kenneth Gwynne. I heerd you'd be along this way some time this mornin'.
human
I suppose Mr. Lapelle informed you that I was coming along behind,
gpt
Didn't he pass here within the hour?
human
Nope,
gpt
I met him back along the road. He was coming this way.
human
Must 'a' changed his mind.
gpt
He probably took another road.
human
There hain't no other road. I reckon he turned off into the wood an' 'lowed you to pass,
gpt
But he was in great haste to reach town. He may have passed when you were not--
human
He didn't pass this place unless he was astraddle of an eagle er somethin' like that, declared the other, grinning.
gpt
An' even then he'd have to be flyin' purty doggone high ef I couldn't see him. Nope. I guess he took to the woods, Mr. Gwynne, for one reason er 'nother,--an' it must ha' been a mighty good reason, 'cause from what I know about Barry Lapelle he allus knows which way he's goin' to leap long before he leaps. He's sorter like a painter in that way.
human
It is very strange,