human
We have, he said,
gpt
The question, Hobson, said another man,
human
By kicking, said Hobson drily.
gpt
You want to start in hard, and stay right there with it.
human
That, I guess, is just the point--who's to begin, and when? he said.
gpt
There's mighty little use in three or four of us wearing our shoes out before the rest. No, sir, Slavin would come round with his troopers and run those men out.
human
Our friend has hit it; we have got to go slow, he said.
gpt
There are at least a hundred men in this valley, and a good many more with the same grievances farther west, without mentioning the Green River country, where the regulations are easier. Now, it will be your business to go round and make sure of the men here joining us. A good many of them are ready, and we'll strike when you can get the rest. The kick will have to be unanimous.
human
That's so, said another man.
gpt
Lie low until we're ready. Well, when the time comes you'll have your programme?
human
Then, he said,
gpt
I guess that's the platform, he said.
human
Half the men in this country are Americans, and Alaska is not so far away. Once we show we mean it they're coming right in, and when we start in twisting the Beaver's tail we're going to get some backing at home. Do you know any reason why we shouldn't send somebody down south to whip up a campaign fund? There was plenty of money piled up when the Chicago Irishmen were going over to ask why the British nation threw out the Home Rule Bill.