human
But I don't believe he'll see you, she added.
gpt
He's just woke up from his afternoon nap, and he's always a little riled then.
human
Hum, mused our hero,
gpt
Oh, I s'pose so,
human
Polite,
gpt
He wants to know what you want,
human
I'd like to see him, and explain in person, said the young millionaire,
gpt
Oh, you do; eh? snarled a voice behind the housekeeper, and the wizzened and rather scowling face of Mr. Duncaster was thrust out.
human
So that's why you called on me, Dick Hamilton? I haven't forgotten you, as you'll note. Ha! There's another of the tin soldiers, he sneered as he caught sight of Paul.
gpt
If I had my way you'd all be breaking stone on the road, and you wouldn't have those soldier suits on, either,
human
I called in reference to the Midvale stock, explained Dick, trying hard to keep down his anger and speak politely.
gpt
My father told me to offer you ten above par for it.
human
Ten; eh? and Mr. Duncaster chuckled.
gpt
Did he say you were to go higher in case I refused that offer?
human
No, he did not.
gpt
Well then you can go back where you came from and tell your father that I won't sell.
human
Do you mean for that price? Do you want more money? I can wire my father, and say----
gpt
You needn't say anything for me! snapped the crabbed man.
human
I won't sell at that price, nor any other he can offer me. I've had a better offer than his, you can tell him, but I won't do business with him. Now get away from here! This isn't war time and I don't want a couple of tin soldiers on my front steps,
gpt
Won't you consider any offer at all from my father? asked the young millionaire, wondering if the other bid for the stock had come from Mr. Porter.
human
I will send him a message, telling him you----
gpt
I told you that you needn't tell him anything from me! snapped Mr. Duncaster.
human
I won't sell, and that's all there is to it! Now get out!
gpt
Turned down! Well I'll have to try some other way. It will be a disappointment for dad though.
human
What are you going to do?
gpt
Get some water for the radiator. It's almost out. I see a well over here.
human
Here! Keep away from that well! he cried.
gpt
You shan't have any of my water for your old rip-snorting contraption. I believe you are the fellow who ran into me the other night. Get away from there and water your machine somewhere else.
human
Hum! You're a cheerful companion for yourself in your old age,
gpt
What are you going to do?
human
Oh, I'll go to some place down the road where they're not so careful of their water,
gpt
Have you enough to run on?