human
I guess there's no help for it, Boney. We've figured it out before, you and I. I'm no great swell at fighting, but--I can hold my own against you. And if it comes to a tug-of-war--you'll lose.
gpt
You seem almighty sure of that,
human
That's so, said Lucas simply.
gpt
And if you care to know why, I'll tell you. It's just because your heart isn't in it. One half of you is on my side. You're just not blackguard enough.
human
And so you want to send me to Arizona to mature?
gpt
Or to find yourself, Lucas substituted.
human
Say, Boney, if you don't give in pretty soon I'll make you take me along.
gpt
You! Nap's eyes came down at last to the drawn face. He gave a slight start, and the next moment stooped to lift the tortured frame to another position.
human
If Capper were here he'd say I was killing you, he said.
gpt
For Heaven's sake, man, rest!
human
No, gasped Lucas.
gpt
No! I haven't finished--yet. Boney, you--you've got to listen. There's no quarrel between us. Only if you will be so damned headstrong, I must be headstrong too. I mean what I say. If you won't go to Arizona alone, you will go with me. And we'll start to-night.