human
There will be no further trouble here, calmly said Frank.
gpt
This matter must be settled between us--I could see that plainly enough. It wan just as well to bring it to a head at once.
human
Lunder and thightning--I mean thunder and lightning! panted Rattleton.
gpt
He won't fight you again with his fists.
human
I do not expect him to.
gpt
You'll have to fight with rapiers, sure!
human
Merriwell, you're a fool!
gpt
Thank you.
human
You have fallen into his trap. He was making that talk to drive you to do just what you did.
gpt
Well, he may congratulate himself on his success.
human
Blamed if I understand you! You seem cool enough, and still you act as if you actually meant to meet him with deadly weapons.
gpt
I shall meet him with any kind of weapons he may name.
human
Of course you understand that I have no feeling, Merry, old man, he said;
gpt
Very well; I agree to that. Arrange the time and place with my second, Mr. Rattleton.
human
My principal, said he, swelling with importance,
gpt
Great Scott! exploded Harry.
human
I object to this sort of business. It is outrageous! If one of them should be seriously wounded, what excuse can be made?
gpt
We'll find some excuse that will go.
human
But what if one of them should be killed?
gpt
I hardly think anything as serious as that will occur.
human
But should it, there would be an investigation, and expulsion and disgrace, if nothing worse, would overtake us.
gpt
Oh, well, if you are afraid, just go back and tell Mr. Merriwell to apologize here and now, and I think Mr. Diamond will let him off.
human
He'll never do that, he said, hoarsely.
gpt
We'll have to arrange this duel. There is no other way for it.