human
It's none of your business where I got the money, stormed the man.
gpt
I had it, and that's enough. Your regiment stole it,--and I'm going to get square.
human
That's right, Dan; don't give him an inch,
gpt
I never saw your money or heard of it,
human
Of course he wouldn't acknowledge it,
gpt
I've a good mind to put a bullet through you where you stand, went on the guerilla leader.
human
But I won't do it; I'll try another game. If I am not mistaken, you are Captain Lyon.
gpt
I am.
human
You have a brother who is a major in the Riverlawn regiment.
gpt
Right again.
human
And your father is the colonel of the command.
gpt
I call him my father. He is in reality my uncle.
human
It's the same thing--so far as I am concerned.
gpt
I don't see how that concerns you at all.
human
Don't you? I am bound to have that money back.
gpt
We haven't got it.
human
Never mind, a colonel of a regiment is responsible for the actions of his men; eh, Dick?
gpt
To be sure--undoubtedly,
human
Which means that you are going to try to get your money from Colonel Lyon?
gpt
Which means that or something like it. I don't care if the colonel pays it, or the major, so long as I get it back in gold. I won't take any more United States shinplasters. In a few months more they won't be worth the paper they are printed on.
human
That's as true as you're born,
gpt
What about Confederate scrip?
human
It will be as good as gold--in a short time. But we are talking too much, and I came here on another errand. The guerilla turned to his brother-in-law.
gpt
You can keep him locked up for about forty-eight hours, can't you?
human
I had planned to lock him up before you came, answered the crippled veteran.
gpt
There is a pantry in the cellar which will make a capital cell.
human
All right. Joe, lead the way, and you will follow him, Lyon. I will come after, said the guerilla chief.
gpt
March!
human
Supposing I refuse to be locked up,
gpt
I will put a bullet through your head without hesitation.
human
You are a generous enemy, to say the least,