human
Aw, cheese it, kid. Nix on the rough stuff!
gpt
Keep those hands up!
human
Sure! Sure! growled Mr. Crocker.
gpt
Can the gun-play, bo! Say, you've soitanly grown since de last time we got youse!
human
Are you one of Buck Maginnis' lot?
gpt
Dat's right! Mr. Crocker blessed the inspiration which had prompted Jimmy's parting words.
human
I'm wit Buck.
gpt
Why didn't Buck come himself?
human
He's woiking on anudder job!
gpt
I'm strong for Buck, he said conversationally.
human
We're old pals. Did you see the piece in the paper about him kidnapping me last time? I've got it in my press-clipping album.
gpt
Sure,
human
Say, listen. If you take me now, Buck's got to come across. I like Buck, but I'm not going to let myself be kidnapped for his benefit. It's fifty-fifty, or nothing doing. See?
gpt
I get you, kid.
human
Well, if that's understood, all right. Give me a minute to get some clothes on, and I'll be with you.
gpt
Don't make a noise,
human
Who's making any noise? Say, how did you get in here?
gpt
T'roo de libery windows.
human
I always knew some yegg would stroll in that way. It beats me why they didn't have bars fixed on them.
gpt
Dere's a buzz-wagon outside, waitin'.
human
You do it in style, don't you? observed Ogden, pulling on his shirt.
gpt
Who's working this with you? Any one I know?
human
Naw. A new guy.
gpt
Oh? Say, I don't remember you, if it comes to that.
human
You don't?
gpt
Well, maybe I wouldn't, with that mask on you. Which of them are you?
human
Chicago Ed.'s my monaker.
gpt
I don't remember any Chicago Ed.
human
Well, you will after dis!
gpt
Take that mask off and let's have a look at you.
human
Nothing doin'.
gpt
How am I to know you're on the level?
human
All right, he said, making a move towards the door.
gpt
It's up to youse. If you t'ink I'm not on de level, I'll beat it.
human
Here, stop a minute, said Ogden hastily, unwilling that a promising business deal should be abandoned in this summary manner.
gpt
I'm not saying anything against you. There's no need to fly off the handle like that.
human
I'll tell Buck I couldn't get you,
gpt
Here, stop! What's the matter with you?
human
Are youse comin' wit me?
gpt
Sure, if you get the conditions. Buck's got to slip me half of whatever he gets out of this.
human
Dat's right. Buck'll slip youse half of anyt'ing he gets.
gpt
All right, then. Wait till I've got this shoe on, and let's start. Now I'm ready.
human
Beat it quietly.
gpt
What did you think I was going to do? Sing?
human
Step dis way!