human
I am very much obliged to you for your kindness to me, sir.
gpt
The obligation is on the other side, Mr. Allston, was the reply.
human
But good-day--and good luck to you.
gpt
I was beginning to be a little nervous about you, said the manager.
human
But I said to myself: 'I don't believe he is one of the kind that go back on an agreement.'
gpt
And you were right, Mr. Wattles.
human
You know you must leave by the noon train.
gpt
I am all ready, sir.
human
Our next stand, as you are aware, is Rockton. It has the reputation of being a bad show town, and if you can create a _furore_ there you will do well.
gpt
I'll try, sir.
human
There is one morning paper there; do what you can with it.
gpt
I will. If you could only persuade Mrs. Anderson to go there! She was born in Rockton, and the whole population would turn out to see her.
human
I thought of that, and tried it. But the mayor wouldn't hear of it. But he is going to let his wife appear here again to-night, all the same.
gpt
So I have heard.
human
Eh? Are the bills out already?
gpt
I guess not. I have just come from the mayor's office.
human
Ah! indeed? Well, that's right; it's policy to keep in with such people.
gpt
I didn't go there as a matter of policy, he said,
human
Well, he ought to do something handsome for you in return for the great service you did him.
gpt
I think he did quite enough in giving me that ring last night. My mother says it must be worth at least five hundred dollars, and she knows something about such things.
human
It is worth more than that. But Anderson ought to do more for you. Why doesn't he get you a job under the city with a fat salary and nothing to do?
gpt
That's just what he offered me this morning,
human
Then I shall lose you before long, of course?
gpt
Not on account of that political job.
human
Eh?
gpt
I refused it.
human
You did?
gpt
Of course. I want a job where there is something to do.
human
Well, you've got it with me, said Mr. Wattles, evidently gratified.
gpt
But he might have given you a check.
human
Maybe he did,