human
Take your pay like a man, Amateur, and look pleasant about it. There'll be no chance for you to handle the city's money until after being at headquarters a month, and in the meantime you've got to pay your bills. I did count on lending you enough to pull through on; but perhaps this will be the best way. What about that firebug of yours? Has the imitation detective caught him yet?
gpt
That boy Bill must have quite a head on his shoulders, 'Lish Davis said when his mirth had so far subsided that it was possible for him to speak.
human
You can tell the firebug that he'd better give this section of the city a wide berth for a spell, and if he walks a chalk-line it may be he won't be troubled about that crime of his. If he should get funny in that way again, however, we'll bring this case up in a jiffy, and he'll get a long taste of prison life.
gpt
Then you will keep the officers from arrestin' him?
human
I didn't say that, Amateur. It may happen that he won't be troubled while he does what is right; but there's been no promises made.