human
If you've come about that Sancho Hills Basin land of yours, talk to me about it in a theater lobby sometime, Washburn warned Johnny in advance.
gpt
We discuss nothing but real business up here.
human
I'll bet you five thousand acres of the land that this is real business, Johnny offered.
gpt
The S. W. & P. has just secured control of the B. F. & N. W., and intends to run the main line to Puget Sound right square through the middle of my land. Now are you busy?
human
Sit down and have a cigar, invited Washburn, and slammed a call-bell.
gpt
Billy, he told a boy,
human
Ask Boise, directed Johnny confidently.
gpt
He's at the Hotel Midas, and he has appointments in his room for the most of the morning.
human
Has that grasping old monopolist gumshoed into town again? inquired Washburn, and promptly ordered his secretary to get Boise on the telephone.
gpt
How much do you want for that land?
human
Half a million dollars, stated Johnny.
gpt
No, I mean five hundred and ten thousand,