human
How many of the black fellows do you think there were?
gpt
Great many black fellow, captain,
human
What do you call a great many?
gpt
Twenty, thirty, captain; can't say how many. No use, captain, look for dem, gone right away into de bush, never find them.
human
I am going to try, anyhow, Reuben said.
gpt
Now, do you lead the way.
human
I tink dere are more dan thirty black fellow, Jim said to Reuben, as they started;
gpt
and he nodded towards the trackers, who were running on ahead.
human
No good, those fellows.
gpt
What makes you think that, Jim?
human
Two days ago, Jim saw dem talking wid black fellow, half a mile from the station. Not know Jim saw dem. Secret sort of talk. Why dey never find de tracks before black fellows and bush rangers always get away? Jim tink those fellows no good.