human
Steamer ahoy! he shouted.
gpt
What's your cargo?
human
Oil, answered a man on the steamer's bridge.
gpt
What are you holding me up for?
human
Oil, answered Forsythe.
gpt
How is it stowed--in cases, or in bulk?
human
In bulk, you doggoned fool.
gpt
Very good. We want some of that oil.
human
You do, hey? Who are you? You look like that runaway destroyer I've heard so much about. Who's going to recompense the company for the oil you want? Hey? Where do I come in? Who pays the bill?
gpt
Send it to the United States Government, or send it to the devil. Pass a hose over the side, and dip your end into the tank.
human
Suppose I say no?
gpt
Then we'll send a few shells into your water line.
human
Is that straight? Are you pirates that would sink a working craft?
gpt
As far as you are concerned we are. Pass over your hose, and stop talking about it. All we want is a little oil.
human
Will you give me a written receipt?
gpt
Of course. Name your bill. We'll toss it up on a drift bolt. Pass over the hose.
human
All right. Hook on your own reducer and suck it full with your pump; then it will siphon down.
gpt
Got reducers, Sampson?
human
Got several. Guess we can start the flow.