human
We are up against it again--it does beat the devil--why can't they leave us alone for a little while, anyhow?
gpt
What is it now, Hiram?
human
It's these damned shipping people--they say we can make two round trips a week to gulf ports for lumber, and if we don't do it willingly they will make us--just take the boat, that's all,
gpt
That pays, doesn't it?
human
Yes, of course it pays, but haven't we got something more important--at that, it won't pay half as much as sawing logs from the river--and we can let the Government have the lumber,
gpt
Hiram, you will have to go--but let's get some breakfast while we talk it over there.