human
Is he drowned?
gpt
Been struck by lightnin' sim like, replied the negro who had found the body.--
human
Watch out, Mistoo Tah-bawx! he added, as the skiff drew near;
gpt
It's our man,
human
Dass what I say! exclaimed the negro.
gpt
Yes, seh, so soon I see him I say, mos' sholy dass de same man what Mistoo Tah-bawx lookin' faw to show him 'roun' 'bout de swamp! Yes, seh, not-instandin' I never see him befo'! No, seh.--Lawd! look yondeh! look dat big bahsta'd hawn-snake! He kyant git away: he's hu't! Lawd! dass what kill dat man! Dat man trawmp on him in de dark, and he strack him wid his hawny tail! Look at dem fo' li'l' spot' on de man' foot! Now, Mistoo Tah-bawx! You been talk' 'bout dem ah bahsta'd hawn-snake not pizen! Well, mos' sholy dey _bite_ ain't pizen; but if dat hawn on de een of his tail dess on'y tetch you, you' gone! Look at dat man! Kill' him so quick dey wa'n't time for de place to swell whah he was hit!
human
The coroner's verdict will probably be 'privation and exposure,' said he softly;