human
I have nothing more to say at the present time. I may have occasion to remark further at another time,
gpt
The case appears plain enough. I shall have to give the young man the limit of the law. I am sorry that there is a limit,
human
What? You are going to punish him?
gpt
Certainly. He admits killing the moose, does he not?
human
Yes,
gpt
Then I have no alternative. I must pronounce sentence.
human
Stacy Brown, I fine you one hundred dollars and costs. The costs will probably reach twenty-five dollars. Pay your fine or take a jail sentence, whichever you may prefer.
gpt
Oh, help!
human
One hundred and twenty-five dollars!
gpt
It's outrageous,
human
Squire, there's a little matter of three dollars and a half for board of the young man at my house that I reckon you've forgotten to figure in,
gpt
I will take account of that, answered the justice, making a calculation on the table-top.
human
The total figure will be one hundred twenty-eight dollars and fifty cents,
gpt
Professor, can you cross my palm for one-twenty-eight fifty? he asked.
human
I don't have the amount with me at the moment.
gpt
Sir, will you permit us to retire to another room to talk this matter over?
human
Yes, but be brief. I can't afford to waste more time on this case. Mr. Whitman, will you conduct the prisoner and his friends to the back room? You will be responsible for Brown. See to it that he doesn't get away.