human
Stand up! ordered Gwynne, turning to Lapelle.
gpt
I ought to kill you myself. It's in my heart to do so. Do you know what you've done to her?
human
You'd better kill me while you have the chance, he said.
gpt
Because, so help me God, I'm going to kill you for this.
human
Go! thundered the other, his hands twitching.
gpt
If you don't, I'll strangle the life out of you.
human
You didn't give me a chance, damn you, he snarled.
gpt
You hit me before I had a chance to--
human
I wish to God I had hit you sooner,--and that I had killed you,
gpt
You will wish that with all your soul before I am through with you, snarled Barry.
human
Oh, I'm not afraid of you! I know the whole beastly story about your father and that--
gpt
Stop! cried Kenneth, taking a step forward, his arm drawn back.
human
Not another word, Lapelle! You've said enough! I know where you got your information,--and I can tell you, here and now, that the man lied to you. I'm going to give you twenty-four hours to get out of this town for good. And if I hear that you have repeated a word of what you said to her I'll see to it that you are strung up by the neck and your miserable carcass filled with bullets. Oh, you needn't sputter! It will be your word against mine. I guess you know which of us the men of this town will believe. And you needn't expect to be supported by your friend Jasper Suggs or the gentle Mr. Hawk,--Aha, THAT got under your pelt, didn't it? If either of them is still alive at this minute, it's because he surrendered without a fight and not because God took care of him. Your beautiful game is spoiled, Lapelle,--and you'll be lucky to get off with a whole skin. I'm giving you a chance. Get out of this town,--and stay out!
gpt
What are you talking about? What the devil have I got to do with--
human
That's enough! You know what I'm talking about. Take my advice. Get out of town before you are a day older. You will save yourself a ride on a rail and a rawhiding that you'll not forget to your dying day.
gpt
I will leave this town when I feel like it, Gwynne, said Lapelle, drawing himself up.
human
I don't take orders from you. You will hear from me later. You've got the upper hand now,--with that nigger of yours standing over there holding an axe in his hands, ready to kill me if I make a move. We'll settle this in the regular way, Gwynne,--with pistols. You may expect a friend of mine to call on you shortly.
gpt
As you like, retorted the other, bowing stiffly.
human
You may name the time and place.