human
I didn't fire at you--didn't know anybody was on the back road, protested Dave.
gpt
If a bullet went through your buggy top I am sorry for it, but I am also glad it didn't go through your head. And Dave had to shudder as he thought of what might have happened.
human
After this I'll be more careful when I shoot.
gpt
Oh, don't you try to smooth it over! snarled Aaron Poole.
human
I know you of old, Dave Porter! You are always up to some underhanded tricks. Nat knows you, too! Maybe you didn't mean to kill me, but you meant to scare me, and you took a big chance, for I might have been hit. I think I'll swear out a warrant for your arrest.
gpt
Oh, Mr. Poole, don't do that! cried Phil, in alarm.
human
Dave didn't know anybody was back there. It was purely an accident.
gpt
Humph! Who are you, I'd like to know?
human
I am Phil Lawrence. I go to Oak Hall with Dave. I think we have met before.
gpt
Oh, yes, I've heard of you--through my son, Nat. You sided with Porter against my son. Of course you'll stick up for Porter now. I think I'll go right down to town and get a warrant, and have it served.
human
If you have Dave arrested we can testify that it was nothing but an accident,
gpt
Bah! it was no accident--he either meant to hit me or scare me! I'll have the law on him!