human
Let me congratulate you, Mr. Matson, he said effusively.
gpt
That was a splendid thing you did to-night. I never saw anything finer.
human
I'm afraid you exaggerate it,
gpt
Not at all, said the stranger.
human
By the way, Mr. Matson, it's a coincidence that I came to town with the express purpose of seeing you on a business matter. But I didn't expect that my first meeting with you would be under such exciting circumstances.
gpt
My name, as you see, is Westland, he continued.
human
I'm stopping at the hotel, and I would be glad to see you there or at any place that may be convenient to you some time to-morrow.
gpt
Suppose you call at my home to-morrow morning, said Joe.
human
It's only about five minutes' walk from the hotel.
gpt
You needn't bother about giving me the directions, said Westland, with an ingratiating smile.
human
Everybody in Riverside knows where Baseball Joe lives. I'll be around at eleven o'clock.
gpt
What do you suppose he wants of you, Joe?
human
Oh, I don't know, answered her brother carelessly.
gpt
Some reporter probably who wants to get the sad story of my life.
human
If it is, he'll have something to write about after to-night, put in Jim.
gpt
Great Scott! Joe, if that had happened in New York it would be spread all over the front page of to-morrow's papers.
human
Oh, Joe, I'm so proud of you,
gpt
You're a brother worth having!