human
You're f-fightin' me,
gpt
How's that?
human
C-cause ye ain't honest.
gpt
Look here, Colonel, you'd better fight for us. The young man spoke with a show of feeling.
human
We'd like to be friendly with you.
gpt
We're only taking old trees that are dead or dying over there on the State land. Some of 'em are stag-headed--full of 'widow-makers,'
human
We shall obey the law and pay a fine for every stump, the young man continued.
gpt
That's square.
human
N-no, said the Emperor, firmly.
gpt
That l-law was intended to p-protect the forest.
human
You want us to be too -------- honest to live,
gpt
N-no. I'll t-tell ye what's the matter with y-you, said Strong.
human
Y-you 'ain't got no r-res-pec' fer God, country, man, er f-fish.
gpt
You must agree to stand for us against all comers or get out of here to-morrow,
human
Th-that's quick,
gpt
You can do as you like, said the latter.
human
We're willing to let you stay here as long as you want to.
gpt
Run.