human
In one way, Fell, I'm very sorry to arrest you. It's going to hurt a mutual friend of ours. I realize that you've been trying very hard to be unselfish toward her, and I think that you've been perfectly sincere in this respect. Nonetheless, I've only one duty in the matter, and I propose to carry it through to the finish.
gpt
You're a very zealous citizen, young man, he said, softly.
human
I see that you've been hurt. I trust your little game did not result in casualties?
gpt
Charlie the Goog went west. He was desperate, I fancy; at all events he got me in the arm, and I had to shoot him. Memphis Izzy hardly justified his tremendous reputation, for he yielded like a lamb.
human
So you killed the Goog, eh? said Fell.
gpt
Very zealous, Mr. Gramont! And I suppose that the exigencies of the case justified you, a private citizen, in carrying arms and using them? Who aided you in this marvellous affair?
human
A number of friends from my post of the American Legion,
gpt
Ah! This organization is going in for politics, then?
human
Not for politics, Fell; for justice. I deputized them to assist me.
gpt
Deputized!