human
I am to be away to-morrow, Joe.
gpt
Yes, sir,
human
I may be back to-morrow night and I may not. As to that, I can't say. But I wish, come afternoon, you'd go to Abe Guptil's for me. I've an errand there I want you to do.
gpt
I hold a mortgage of two thousand dollars on his place, he presently went on.
human
I've let it run, out of good-nature. Good-nature don't pay. Well, I'm going to need the money. Give him a month to pay up. If he can't, tell him I'll sell him out.
gpt
You'll what?
human
I'll sell him out. Pringle has been wanting the place and he'll give at least two thousand.
gpt
Now, Uncle Seth, Abraham Guptil's been a long time sick. His best horse broke a leg a while back and he had to shoot it, and while he was sick his crops failed. He can't pay you now. Give him another year. He's good for the money and he pays his interest on the day it's due.
human
I've been too good-natured, he said sharply.
gpt
I need the money myself. I shall sell him out.
human
But--
gpt
Well?