human
But I am going to turn over a new leaf, he said.
gpt
Only let me find my boy! I'll show him what a good father I can be to him!
human
And now I am going to tell you about Link Merwell, went on Hank Snogger, a little later.
gpt
I feel you ought to know, for you are the one who has suffered most because of his doings. You remember how your horses were stolen.
human
Yes.
gpt
Well, Link took 'em. He says he didn't mean to steal 'em, but that is what it amounted to. He took 'em, and while the storm was on some cattle-thieves, headed by Andy Andrews, came along. Link says Andrews and his gang took the horses away, but I think Link made a deal with the hoss-thieves, for the next day I see Link with a roll of bank-bills, and I know Mr. Merwell didn't give him the money. He had about two hundred dollars, and I think he got the wad from Andrews--on his promise not to open his mouth.
human
How did you learn this?
gpt
I was out, rounding up some stray steers, and I saw him just before the storm with the hosses. I wasn't near enough to talk to him, but that night I spoke to him, and he couldn't deny that he took 'em in the first place. He was terribly afraid I'd give him away, and he said if I did he'd say I took 'em. Well, you can believe me or not, but he took 'em.
human
I believe you, answered Dave.
gpt
And we'll have this matter sifted just as soon as we return to Star Ranch.