human
More trouble, Senator; that d----d Rawlings has sold us out.
gpt
Sold us out! the devil he has! And two thousand dollars of my money gone! It can't be possible, Miller!
human
But it is so, for I had it from his own lips. To-morrow's edition will fire into you from all sides. It's a bad go, and I have been afraid of the scoundrel. I was half inclined when I heard it to let Paddy Sullivan set a few of the lads on the office and clean it out. But that will hardly do.
gpt
What shall we do for a home paper, now?
human
There is only one course left us, and that is buy up the _Advertiser_, which is in the market; but we must get legal hold of the concern. That is the only way now, for we must have an organ.
gpt
Call at my office early to-morrow morning, and we will arrange the matter. Curse the luck! but I will block that little game. Good-night!