human
Boys, do you want to go into a grand speculation with me?
gpt
Yes, what is it?
human
We should make something handsome out of it, but we should have to run some risk, continued Edward.
gpt
I've got the scheme all laid out, so that I know just how to go to work. But it's no use talking about it. I don't believe either of you have got pluck enough to go into it.
human
I 've got pluck--the real, genuine article; try me, and see if I have n't,
gpt
So have I, said Oscar;
human
I should like to have you show me a boy that's got more pluck than I have, when I get stirred up.
gpt
Pooh, you don't know what pluck is, neither of you, replied Edward.
human
What would you do if a policeman should nab you?
gpt
I should run, just as _you_ did, when the man caught you stealing fruit, said Oscar, with a laugh.
human
That's a specimen of _your_ pluck, aint it?
gpt
But what is the speculation you were telling about?
human
I guess I shan't tell you about it now, replied Edward.
gpt
I 'm afraid you would n't keep it to yourselves.
human
Yes we will. _I_ will at any rate,
gpt
So will I,
human
If I let you into the secret, and you should blab it out, I would n't mind killing both of you, said Edward, with forced gravity, which he could not long maintain, it gradually relaxing into a smile.
gpt
I mean what I say, he added,