human
Where's Mr. Davis?
gpt
He had twenty-four hours' leave an' ain't likely to flash up before to-morrow noon, Jerry Walters replied.
human
How did you get along at headquarters?
gpt
That I ain't quite so certain of,
human
Why not? Anything gone wrong?
gpt
No; but it don't seem as though the men up there had very much to say to me.
human
Found you plenty of work, eh?
gpt
Oh, yes; there was enough of that.
human
A little too much, I reckon, if it kept you till this hour.
gpt
I was told that I should knock off at six o'clock, but then I hadn't finished the job I was workin' on, an' so stayed till it was done.
human
How did 'Lish Davis swell 'round?
gpt
I didn't see anythin' of him after we got inside. He told a man there who I was, an' two or three of 'em hunted 'round to find work for me.
human
Well, how do you like it so far's you've gone?
gpt
I'd like anythin' that was givin' me a show of gettin' into the Department. Of course it ain't so pleasant in the house doin' all kinds of work as it is out of doors layin' still when you want to, or talkin' with the fellers.
human
Then you don't feel like backin' out yet?
gpt
No sir-ee! I'll never feel like that. Look here, I've got to be up at seven o'clock to-morrow mornin', an' why couldn't I shine your boots to-night?
human
But I want to do it, an' Mr. Davis promised me I should, 'cause it'll make it seem as if I was tryin' to square up for what all of you have done for me.