human
What was finally done?
gpt
The Consul-General had to ask the Five Companies to back up the census order, and they did. The fifth layer of paper was put on the billboards, and the Five Companies, without beating around the bush, just ordered the Chinese to do as they were told.
human
I've always heard that the Five Companies were stronger on the Pacific coast than they are here. I wonder why?
gpt
I asked that very question, Hamilton said,
human
the policeman agreed,
gpt
That was what started the trouble in Oakland between the Hop Sings and the Bing Gongs, Hamilton said,
human
You can't ever catch a Chinaman, the policeman said.
gpt
I've arrested a dozen myself--but it never did any good. Look at Boston--it was open talk that there were two regular executioners under Tong law, but the Chinks got out of it by tellin' the judge that there never had been any executions and that it was merely an ancient title!
human
There have been cases in New York, too, the boy said,
gpt
It doesn't matter what the case is--you can never prove it on them. Look at that young girl, a missionary, who was killed! And that's only one of dozens. And they can shoot, and shoot straight, too! he added.
human
Look at the shooting galleries, the two were walking down the Bowery,
gpt
he broke off,
human
he called to the policeman across the street,
gpt
Sorry, sir, said the other, a great big burly fellow, coming forward to meet them,
human
It is on business, officer, said Hamilton.
gpt
I'm a census agent and the Inspector told me to check up some names on this schedule.
human
I think those are all right, sir, he said,
gpt
I know most of 'em by name. But that's one of those underground places and we don't any of us go down there any more than we have to. Of course when we have to go--why, that's another matter. I think, sir, you can take it those names are about all right.
human
I don't feel that I could make a report like that, Hamilton answered.
gpt
I was sent to check it up personally, and don't you think I'd better do it? There's a chap there, he added, pointing to a young fellow standing a few yards up the street,
human
He's a reporter, sir, the policeman said,
gpt
Mine, too, said Hamilton;
human
Do you wait here, he said,
gpt
The lieutenant says it'll be all right, he said.
human
I told him that I hadn't seen any sign of trouble--not that that means anything, he added,
gpt
How many of you are there here?
human
Generally half a dozen in these two or three streets, the policeman answered,