human
It's Harding, said Beatrice.
gpt
He must have run out of twine.
human
I don't think so, Lance answered.
gpt
Harding's not the man to run out of anything. It's more likely a bolt has broken, and he's going for another; he'll have duplicates on hand.
human
Well, said Lance,
gpt
What do you mean by paying Harding off?
human
I didn't intend to mention it--you'll keep it to yourself. I'd got into a bit of a mess shortly before I was hurt at the ravine, and Harding paid up the money-lender I'd gone to in Winnipeg. What's more, he beat the fellow down, so that I only had to account for what I actually got.
gpt
Ah! said Beatrice.
human
Now I understand your restlessness when you were ill. But on what terms did Harding lend you the money?
gpt
He made only one condition: that I wouldn't take another bet until I was free again. Of course, I shall insist on paying him interest. Harding's a remarkably fine fellow, and I mean to stick to him.