human
He's been away nigh four days,
gpt
I think he'll be back soon, he said. Then he added slowly:
human
It seems a pity.
gpt
His coming back?
human
Yes.
gpt
Wher' d'you reckon he's gone?
human
Why, to Leeson Butte, he said decidedly. Then he went on quietly, but with neither doubt nor hesitation:
gpt
There's a real big change coming here--when Beasley gets back. These men want drink, they are getting restless for high play. They are hankering for--for the flesh-pots they think their gold entitles them to. Beasley will give them all those things when he comes back. It's a pity.
human
They must sure have had 'em anyway,
gpt
Ye--es.
human
You see, he went on presently,
gpt
I wasn't thinking of that so much. It's--well, it amounts to this. These poor devils are just working to fill Beasley's pockets. Beasley's the man who'll benefit by this 'strike.' In a few months the others will be on the road again, going through all--that they've gone through before.
human
I guess they will,