human
You're a smart one, O'Toole said. He waved the gun meaningly.
gpt
I'm glad you cut the power. We'll coast from here to the lake.
human
Thought Walter Ferrell was the chief of this outfit, did you? O'Toole was enjoying himself.
gpt
Well, I didn't have any idea of jumping the train. We'll coast within a mile of the cut, shoot the coupling free between the cab and the coaches, and set our brakes. Walter Ferrell and his little party are going to taste cold water for the last time.
human
Back, he warned.
gpt
I've got to kill you anyhow. It might as well be now.
human
I can't understand why you ever included me in this set-up to begin with, he said.
gpt
Things would have been easier if you hadn't sent for me.
human
Listen Blake, when I sent for you, I figured you'd fit in here. I didn't know you'd fall for all this kid brother heroic stuff.
gpt
You evidently knew something of my history, Blake said coolly.
human
Why did you play that sympathetic game?
gpt
I knew you had been pirating every space craft between here and Mars, he said.
human
I knew that you had a swell reputation and were clever as hell. I knew that if you'd see things my way, I could get Walter Ferrell in bankruptcy within a month, and cut you in as a partner.
gpt
Why change your mind? Blake asked. He sat down in the pilot's chair and crossed his legs comfortably.
human
All we have to do is cut that coupling loose, ride back to the cave and collect all the dough we need by sitting tight.
gpt
Do you take me for a fool? I can handle things my own way, with Ferrell out of the way. I don't need you. His face softened a bit, and the gun dropped inches.
human
Besides, how do I know you won't turn yellow and give the whole thing away?
gpt
Wade is out of the way, he said swiftly.
human
I can return to South Station and assume control of the line with Ferrell out of the picture. You'll get half of everything we make.
gpt
You're just crooked enough to be on the level, he pocketed the electro gun.
human
In ten minutes we'll reach Loon Lake. Better get to that coupling.
gpt
We'll have a devil of a time, you and I, he said.
human
Now, for a nice swimming party to Ferrell and his gang.