human
Well, young feller, watcher want?
gpt
Are we all alone?
human
Dat's wot we are,
gpt
Is it a sure thing that our conversation cannot be overheard?
human
Dead sure.
gpt
Speak right out, chummy, said Kelley in a manner intended to be reassuring.
human
I rudder t'inks yer wants ter lick some cove, an' yer've come ter me ter put yer in shape ter do der job. Well, you bet yer dough I'm der man ter do dat. How many lessons will yer have?
gpt
It is not that at all,
human
Not dat? cried Kelley in surprise.
gpt
Den wot do youse want?
human
Well, you see, it is like this--er, like this, faltered Roland.
gpt
I--I've got an enemy.
human
Well, ain't dat wot I said?
gpt
But I don't want to fight him.
human
Oh, I sees! Yer wants some odder chap ter do de trick?
gpt
Yes, that is it. But I want them to more than lick him.
human
More dan lick him? W'y, yer don't want him killed, does yer?
gpt
No, answered Ditson, hoarsely;
human
Hey?