human
We might as well go,
gpt
Yes, yes; let us get out as quickly as we can, answered the girl trembling.
human
He may attempt to attack you.
gpt
I ought to hand him over to the authorities, but I won't, said Dick.
human
Come,
gpt
I shall never forget you for your kindness, the girl burst out as soon as they had left the vicinity of the spot where the trouble had occurred.
human
You are very brave, Mr.----
gpt
I'm only Dick Arbuckle, Miss----
human
Nellie Winthrop is my name. I just reached Arkansas City yesterday. I am from Peoria, and am looking for my uncle, who is somewhere among the Oklahoma boomers.
gpt
Indeed! I'm one of the boomers myself--at least, I've been with them a good part of the time. Perhaps I know your uncle. What is his name?
human
John Rasco, but I believe the men all call him Jack Rasco.
gpt
Why, is it possible! I know Jack Rasco well--in fact, my father and I have been stopping with him ever since we came on from New York. As soon as the rush into Oklahoma was over my father was going to get your uncle to locate a certain mine claim in the West for him--a claim that belongs to us, but which can't be located very easily, it seems.
human
And where is my uncle now?
gpt
At the boomers' camp, I suppose. You see, went on Dick, his face falling,
human
I sincerely trust he is safe, said Nellie when he had concluded.
gpt
I presume you want to resume your search. Do not let me detain you. If you are among the boomers we will certainly meet again,
human
Do you feel safe enough to find the camp alone? he asked.
gpt
Perhaps I had better take you there. It is about a mile in that direction,
human
I feel safe enough in the open air, she smiled.
gpt
It was only when that Mexican had me cornered in a dark hallway that I felt alarmed. I was born and brought up on the plains, and I've been to Peoria only to get educated, as they say. I've a horse at the livery stable, and I can ride the distance.
human
May I ask how you fell in with that greaser?
gpt
I think he overheard me asking for my uncle at the hotel, and after that he sent a note saying my uncle was at the place where you found me. I saw him first on the train, where he tried his best to get some information from me about some horses. But I told him little,