human
That rascal Brown! exclaimed Jim.
gpt
So he succeeded in getting her, did he? But I shouldn't call him names; he had as much right to make love to her as I. God grant he may make her happy! And he is probably a very fine fellow--_must_ be, by his looks.
human
Both gone!
gpt
Yes, said the colonel;
human
Don't be _too_ sartain, colonel! piped Weasel, a self-contained mite of a fellow, who was still at work upon his glass, filled at the last general treat, although every one else had finished so long ago that they were growing thirsty again--
gpt
The deuce they did! cried the colonel.
human
Good the rest of us didn't know it.
gpt
Well, said Weasel, moving his glass in graceful circles, to be sure that all the sugar dissolved,
human
I dunno. It's a respectable business, an' I wanted to have a good look at 'em.
gpt
What's that got to do with Jim and Tarpaulin?
human
Wait, and I'll tell you, replied Weasel, provokingly, taking a leisurely sip at his glass.
gpt
Jim come down to see 'em--
human
What?
gpt
An' told 'em he knew their man, an' would help find him, continued Weasel.
human
They offered him the thousand dollars--
gpt
Oh, Lord! oh, Lord! groaned the colonel;
human
An' he told 'em he'd cram it down their throats if they mentioned it again.
gpt
Bully! Hooray fur Jim! shouted the colonel.
human
What'll yer take, fellers? Fill high! Here's to Jim! the feller that b'lieves his friend's innercent!
gpt
Ain't many such men here nur nowhars else!
human
But that don't explain what Tarpaulin went fur,
gpt
Yes, it does,
human
What? cried the colonel.
gpt
Why! replied Weasel, greatly pleased by the colonel's compliment,
human
Lightning's blazes! roared the colonel,
gpt
Ha, ha, ha! why, Tarpaulin hisself came into my shanty, an' looked at the pictur', an' talked to them 'bout it! Trot out yer glassware, barkeeper--_got_ to drink to a feller that's ez cool ez all that!