human
I suppose you still have a disinterested anxiety to have me adopt the Sage City and Salt Pool route?
gpt
I'm still anxious about it, amended Johnny, refusing to smile at his own evasion of the disinterestedness.
human
I brought you a wad of reports and things to show you how good that territory is. You don't know what a rich pay-streak you'd open up in that part of the Sancho Hills Basin.
gpt
I don't think I need to wade through that stuff, Johnny, he admitted, having picked up from Courtney the habit of calling young Gamble by his first name.
human
To tell you the truth, I sent a wireless telegram to my chief engineer yesterday afternoon, off Courtney's yacht when we connected with the Taft, and this morning I have a five-hundred-word night lettergram from him, telling me that after a thorough investigation of the situation he finds that the Sage City and the Lariat Center routes are so evenly balanced in advantage that a choice of them is really only a matter of sentiment.
gpt
I don't know how to make that kind of an argument,
human
It is rather difficult, admitted that solidly constructed railroad president;
gpt
Can't we put this on some sort of a business basis?
human
I don't think so, returned Mr. Boise with a cheerful smile.
gpt
You probably couldn't influence me in the least; but that charming young lady who was with you yesterday afternoon--your sister or something, I believe, wasn't it--she might.
human
Then we don't want it,
gpt
That's the stuff! yelled Boise in delight.
human
You belong out West! Well, Johnny, I'm afraid you'll have to have it as a matter of sentiment, and partly on the charming young lady's account, whether you like it or not. Now what have you to say about it, you young bantam?
gpt
Much obliged, laughed Johnny, recovering from his huff in a hurry.
human
I thank you for both of us.
gpt
Don't mention it, replied Boise easily, and chuckling in a way that did him good.
human
Give my very warmest regards to the young lady in question.
gpt
Would you care to come down-stairs and give them to her yourself?
human
So early in the morning? laughed Boise, putting on his sombrero with alacrity.
gpt
It must be serious,