human
Quiet, quiet, cautioned the roughly dressed miner, whom the sheriff had summoned to his aid, in a low voice, as he swiftly pulled the boys' knives and pistols from their belts.
gpt
Don't let your tempers git tew buckin'. You're a sight better off in th' hands of th' sheriff, who will see that you git a fair trial, than you would be in the hands of the mob, who sometimes string a feller up first an' try him afterwards.
human
Now, Dave, I'll make you my deputy until this little matter is settled. Bring along the animals and I'll see that these two young-- The sheriff paused and looked curiously into the faces of Thure and Bud.
gpt
I'll be hanged, if you look much like murderers! he declared frankly.
human
Howsomever, I am not the judge; and you can't always tell whether or not a dog has got fleas by his looks.
gpt
We are innocent, absolutely innocent, began Thure excitedly.
human
We did not kill the old miner. We--
gpt
Save your talk, broke in the sheriff good-naturedly, glancing sharply into the boy's face,