human
You come from the Mountain Fort?
gpt
Yes,
human
All right there?
gpt
All right. The redskins threatened an attack, but we were too quick for 'em.
human
You've lost a comrade, han't ye?
gpt
We jist have, cried Big Waller in surprise.
human
If you've seed him, I guess ye'd as well take us to his whereabouts.
gpt
See you yonder pine? said Dick, pointing back in the direction whence he had come.
human
One day's journey beyond that, as the crow flies, will bring you to a valley, level and well watered, with plenty o' beaver in it. You'll find him there.
gpt
I say, stranger, cried Waller (Dick paused),
human
Wild fools of the West call me so,
gpt
Wall, I tell 'ee wot it is, stranger, Wild Man or not, I guess you'll ha' to take us to our comrade yourself, for I'm inclined to opine that you know more about him than's good for ye; so if ye try to ride off, I'll see whether a ball--sixteen to the pound--'ll not stop ye, for all yer bigness.
human
If ye think that a trapper's word ain't to be trusted, or that committin' murder 'll do yer comrade a service, here's your chance--fire away!