human
You poor, poor girl, he said gently. Then continued,
gpt
Lord--but this is tough.
human
George, I just got tired of coming around here every night after closing for my quarter or half dollar; so for two or three weeks I've been stealing. She caught me at it; caught me stripping a dead engine down in the yards by the round house.
gpt
Yes, she cried, lifting a poor painted face,
human
Mr. Brotherton--but you know how I happened to be down there. He caught me as much as I caught him! And I'm the worst--Oh, God, when they get like me--that's the end!
gpt
Well, he drew a long breath,
human
Then he added,
gpt
You poor, poor sheep that have gone astray. I don't know how to help you.
human
Well, George--that's just it, replied Fenn.
gpt
No one can help us. But by God's help, George, I can help her! There's that much go left in me yet! Don't you think so, George? he asked anxiously.
human
I can help her.
gpt
George--I tell Henry he's had a dirty deal, too--Oh, such a dirty deal. I know he's a man--he never cast off a girl--like I was cast off--you know how. Henry's a man, George--a real man, and oh, if I could help him--if I could help him get up again. He's had such a dirty deal.