human
W'udn't think that place had been dead as a cemetery fo' years? commented Sandy.
gpt
Stahted up overnight like an old engine. That's the hotel, with the high front. Furniture all in it an' in the cabins. Most of the fixtures left in the saloons, an' there was a plenty of them. Two hotels, five restyronts, seven gamblin' houses, twenty-two saloons an' the rest sleepin' cabins. That was Dynamite. When they git it dusted off and started up it'll run ortermatic.
human
Cuttin' out the saloons,
gpt
I'm not so sure of that, said Mormon, turning in his seat.
human
You-all want to remember, ma'am, that this is an unco'porated town an' that's there's allus a shortage of law an' order for a whiles wherever there's a strike, gold, oil or whatever 'tis. Eighty per cent. of the rush is a hard-shelled lot an' erlong with 'em is a smaller bunch that thrives best when things is run haphazard. There'll be licker down there, an' it'll sure be quickfire licker at that. If you warn't the kind you are, added Mormon,
gpt
I'd tell you that down there ain't no place fo' a woman?
human
Meanin'?
gpt
Meanin', said Mormon
human
Thanks, replied Miranda.
gpt
I suppose you mean that as a compliment. Also I know one end of a gun from another an' I can hit a barn if it ain't flyin'. Ed, what you stoppin' fer?
human
Blamed if they ain't a puncture, said Ed as he put on the brakes.
gpt
We got a spare tire but 'twon't do to spile this 'un. We got to git back some time. Might not be able to buy a spare round here. I got to fix this.
human
Fix it when you git down, said his aunt.
gpt
Put on the spare. I'm kinder nervous to git my claim staked. There's a sight of folks here. Look at 'em runnin' around like so many crazy chickens. Put on the spare, Ed, while we pile out. An' hurry.