human
See here, broke in the latter,
gpt
Why, smiled Coquenil,
human
Do you imagine the _préfet de police_ is going to stand being pulled out of bed at three in the morning just because Paul Coquenil wants something? Well, I guess not.
gpt
No? What do you think he'll do?
human
Do? He'll tell those men they are three idiots, that's what he'll do. And you'll never get your appointment. Bet you five louis you don't.
gpt
I don't want your money.
human
It's not a case of bowing down to me, it's a case of _needing_ me.
gpt
Huh! snorted the other.
human
I'm going to walk around. He rose and moved toward the door. Then he turned sharply:
gpt
Say, how much did you pay that driver?
human
Ten louis. It was cheap enough. He might have lost his place.
gpt
You think it's a great joke on me because I paid you five francs? Don't forget that it was raining and dark and you had that rubber cape pulled up over half your face, so it wasn't such a wonderful disguise.
human
I didn't say it was.
gpt
Anyhow, I'll get square with you, retorted the other, exasperated by M. Paul's good nature.
human
The best men make mistakes and _look out that you don't make one_.
gpt
If I do, I'll call on you for help.
human
And _if_ you do, I'll take jolly good care that you don't get it,
gpt
Nonsense! laughed Coquenil.
human
You're a good soldier, Gibelin; you like to kick and growl, but you do your work. Tell you what I'll do as soon as I'm put in charge of this case. Want to know what I'll do?
gpt
Well?
human
I'll have to set you to work on it. Ha, ha! Upon my soul, I will.
gpt
You'd better look out, menaced the red-haired man with an ugly look,
human
What did he mean by that?
gpt
It's all right,
human
Congratulations, old friend,
gpt
The _préfet_ was extremely nice, added M. Hauteville;
human
Then my commission is signed?
gpt
Precisely, answered the chief;
human
Thank you, both of you,
gpt
I give you full charge of this case, went on M. Simon,
human
If it's all the same to you, chief, I'll go on deck to-night--now.