human
Well, what have you two kids done about finding a place where you can sleep?
gpt
We're goin' to hustle lively after we leave here. We had to earn a little money first, an' it was pretty late when we got down-town, so we couldn't do any huntin'; but you can make certain some place will flash up before dark.
human
I wouldn't wonder if it did, Amateur, I wouldn't wonder if it did. What made you late in getting down-town? I thought you left here earlier than usual.
gpt
So we did, sir; but we met Jip Collins, an'----
human
The kid who started the fire in the lumber-yard?
gpt
Yes, sir, an' he's mighty sorry for what he did.