human
There goes the sun, said the youngest of the pair in unmistakable and melodious English.
gpt
Look at the old planet, Wolf Cap, if you want to see him before he goes to bed. These are dangerous times, and one does not know when the sun sets if he will be permitted to greet it in the morning.
human
That is so, Harvey, was the reply, in the brusque tone of the rough frontiersman, and the speaker looked at the magnificent god of day whose last streaks of light were crimsoning the water.
gpt
There was a time when I didn't care if I never beheld the sun again. It was that night when I came home and found no house to shelter me; but a dead family among a heap of smoking ruins, and in a tree hard by a tomahawk buried to the handle.
human
You have told me,
gpt
So I have, but I never grow weary of talking about it. It makes me think of the revenge I have taken, and it nerves my arm anew. Boy, and the speaker touched the youth's shoulder with much tenderness,
human
I hope not, Wolf Cap; but I hate them all the same.
gpt
Harvey, he said, suddenly starting up,
human
Of----
gpt
Of Jim Girty, of course.
human
No; but we may obtain some news of him in a few moments.
gpt
In a few moments? I do not understand you.
human
I will tell you. I am here by appointment, said the youth.
gpt
In a few moments I hope to meet a person who will give me valuable information concerning the hostiles. She----
human
A woman? interrupted the oldest scout.
gpt
Boy, you must not trust these Indian girls too far.
human
How do you know she is an Indian girl?
gpt
Because there are precious few white girls in these parts. Don't trust her further than you can see her, Harvey. I would like to take a squint at the dusky girl.