human
Come in, Julius, he said.
gpt
I have been expecting you. Have you had any supper?
human
I bought some coffee and cakes.
gpt
I think you can eat a little more, said Paul, smiling.
human
Mother, can't you give Julius some dinner?
gpt
Is this the boy you expected, Paul?
human
Yes, mother.
gpt
I saved some for him. Sit down at the table, Julius,
human
Julius, but hardly knew how to begin. Finally he ventured to ask:
gpt
Are you the boy that lives with the robbers?
human
Jimmy!
gpt
Yes,
human
Ain't you afraid of them?
gpt
What for?
human
Because robbers are bad men.
gpt
They wouldn't hurt me,
human
You ain't a robber, are you?
gpt
No,
human
What makes you live with them?
gpt
I haven't got anybody else to live with,
human
Are they going to rob this house?
gpt
Jimmy, you are talking too much, said Paul reprovingly.
human
I suppose they haven't changed their plans, have they, Julius?
gpt
No.
human
They mean to come next Monday?
gpt
Yes.
human
Did they know you were coming up here this evening?
gpt
Yes; I told 'em you were goin' to give me some clo'es.
human
Yes, said Paul.
gpt
I've got a coat for you.
human
Try it on, Julius,
gpt
It is an excellent fit,
human
Look at yourself in the glass,
gpt
It's a bully coat, he said.
human
Thank you.
gpt
You are quite welcome, Julius. You may as well wear it. You can put your old one in a paper and take it back with you.
human
Jack wanted me to find out where the money was kept,
gpt
You may tell him it is in a safe in the front room on the second floor. But how did he expect you would find out?
human
He left that to me.
gpt
And what will you tell him?
human
I dunno. I'll think of something.
gpt
He won't suspect you, will he?
human
I guess not.
gpt
Suppose he did?
human
He'd kill me,
gpt
What a dreadful man he must be! exclaimed Mrs. Hoffman, shuddering.
human
How do you dare to live with him?
gpt
I shan't live with him much longer, said Julius.
human
He said to-night he'd go to Californy if he got swag enough here.
gpt
What is swag?
human
He means money, or articles of value, explained Paul.
gpt
I don't think he'll go to California, Julius. I think he'll go somewhere else.
human
I guess I'll go,
gpt
You need not be in a hurry. We should like to have you stay longer.
human
He'll expect me,
gpt
Go, then, if you think it best. But it is a long distance downtown, and you must be tired. Here is money to pay your fare in the cars.
human
Thank yer,