human
What arms have you altogether, Caister?
gpt
I have that rifle and double-barrel gun. Both my hands have got muskets; I got them up from Sydney, a few months back.
human
Where is Jim?
gpt
He went out about ten minutes ago, Dick said.
human
I fancy he went to look after your horse. He takes as much care of that animal as if it were a child.
gpt
Now, I will go upstairs and reconnoitre. Now those fellows have left off knocking at the door, they are a good deal more dangerous than when they were kicking up all the row.
human
Mind how you show yourself, captain, as likely enough one of them is on the watch, expecting that we should be sure, sooner or later, to take a look out of that window. So keep well back. The night is pretty light, so I expect you will be able to make them out.
gpt
Can we get a view of the stable from that window?
human
Yes, Dick replied,
gpt
I rather had that in my mind's eye, when I put the stable up. It's always a good thing, men knowing that their master can have an eye upon them, when they least expect it. Why do you ask?
human
Because if the window commands the stable door, we can prevent them getting the horses out.
gpt
Yes, Dick said,