human
There is where you show your sense, Captain. Joe, advance and receive the captain's sabre and his pistol.
gpt
You spoke about what was done with the guerillas at Greeger Lake. Are you going to rob me of my weapons?
human
No, you shall have them back,--when the proper time comes. If I let you keep them, you might attempt to commit suicide when left alone.
gpt
Which means that you are going to make a prisoner of me?
human
Which means exactly that, Captain. I trust you enjoy the prospect.
gpt
I think it is a foolish movement on your part. Do you not know that this country is overrun with Union troops, some of which are bound to come to this place sooner or later?
human
Let them come; we do not care, burst out Mrs. Bradner.
gpt
My poor brother's loss shall be avenged!
human
Did your brother belong to those guerillas?
gpt
He was at the head of the command which participated in the unfortunate engagement at Greeger Lake, responded the woman, tartly.
human
He would have won had he not been outnumbered, four to one.
gpt
Was your brother Major Gossley?
human
He was and is. His command is now with General Bragg--and will soon help to wipe out this horde of villanous mudsills, who have entered our State, resumed the lady of the house, grandiloquently.
gpt
Do you remember my brother in person?
human
I remember him very well. There was a miller at Greeger Lake named Price. He had hidden away his money, and your brother made him give it up by threatening to hang him. The man was dragged to a tree and a rope placed about his neck. When the Riverlawns captured the command, your brother was compelled to give Price back his money.
gpt
It is a falsehood--a base, malicious, Yankee falsehood! she screamed.
human
Dick, why don't you bind him and give him--a--a--the lash?
gpt
I'll bind him fast enough, answered the colonel.
human
After that, we'll see what is best to be done. Joe, is there a rope handy?
gpt
Yes, Mars'r,
human
Take it and bind the prisoner's hands behind him. Sam, keep him well covered, and I will do the same. Between two fires, he will keep quiet enough, I'll warrant.