human
Now, then, perceed.
gpt
First, Mr. Jounce, we'd best come to an understanding,
human
Sartin, sir.
gpt
You expected to meet my friend Barkswell tonight?
human
I did.
gpt
For what purpose?
human
Didn't he tell yer?
gpt
It was about the payment of money?
human
Exactly.
gpt
For what service?
human
Don't yer know?
gpt
For the murder of the detective from New York, Sile Keene?
human
Putty nigh it; but you call it by a hard name, stranger. Did the kurnel send the rhino?
gpt
The colonel?
human
I mean Andy Barkswell, of course.
gpt
He wanted to make sure that you had completed the job.
human
Why, condum it, wasn't he thar? What more could he ax?
gpt
Nothing, so far as Keene is concerned.
human
Wal?
gpt
It's about that other affair.
human
The t'other affair?
gpt
Over at Ridgewood.
human
What the Satan you drivin' at, pardner?
gpt
You ought to know.
human
Speak right out plain, pardner, and don't beat about ther bush,
gpt
Well, it's that little affair about the girl that died so suddenly over at Ransom Vane's. You haven't forgotten that, of course?
human
Of course not.