human
By George, Johnny, there's Courtney now!
gpt
Do you mean that gentleman with the ruddy face and the white beard?
human
That's the old pirate,
gpt
Why, that's the man you wanted to introduce me to at the race-track in Baltimore Saturday.
human
Bless my heart, so I did! he remembered.
gpt
I thought it might relieve him to tell his troubles to you. It isn't too late yet. Come on up and I'll introduce you--that is, unless you want to watch this game.
human
I'm pleased to pass up this game till somebody makes an error, Johnny willingly decided.
gpt
If they'll hand out a base on balls and a safe bunt and hit a batter, so as to get three men on bases with two out, and then muft a high fly out against the fence, and boot the ball all over the field while four of the Reds gallop home--I'll stay and help lynch the umpire; otherwise not. Show me to your friend Courtney.
human
Let's catch Mr. Courtney at the end of the game, he suggested to the colonel; and then, turning directly to Constance, he added with a laugh:
gpt
I think I'll play hooky. I don't want to break up the party.
human
If you think you see an opportunity for that million, the official scorer insists upon saying good-by,
gpt
I'm offering my pet vanity parasol against a sliver of chewing-gum on Johnny, Polly confided to Loring.
human
I could see it in his eye that Mr. Courtney will be invited to help him make that million.
gpt
Somebody ought to warn Courtney,
human
Why warn him? demanded Loring.
gpt
I'll guarantee that any proposition Johnny makes him will be legitimate.
human
No doubt, agreed Gresham.
gpt
A great many sharp practices are considered legitimate nowadays.
human
I object, also, to the term 'sharp practices', responded Loring warmly.
gpt
I don't believe there's a man in New York with a straighter and cleaner record than Gamble's. Every man with whom he has ever done business, except possibly yourself, speaks highly of him and would trust him to any extent; and he does not owe a dollar in the world.
human
Doesn't he? snarled Gresham.
gpt
There's an unsatisfied attachment for fifteen thousand dollars resting against him at the Fourth National Bank at this very moment.
human
So that's why Close was trying to get him on the 'phone all afternoon!
gpt
Mr. Gresham, called Polly sharply,