human
Chunky would sleep if the world were coming to an end,
gpt
Oh, Tad! wailed Stacy.
human
I'm in an awful fix! I've got myself arrested, all on account of that bull moose.
gpt
No. On account of your talk. It's a pity you aren't tongue-tied sometimes.
human
Have you come to take me away?
gpt
I have come hoping to get you away.
human
Wait till I get my coat and hat and I'll go with you.
gpt
Perhaps you had better speak to Mr. Whitman about that first,
human
Can't let him go. He's in my charge until the justice disposes of the case.
gpt
What will the justice be likely to do with him?
human
How do I know?
gpt
What can he do if Mr. Brown is found guilty?
human
Send him to jail, or--
gpt
Oh, wow!
human
Fine him or discharge him. I've tried to make young Brown as comfortable as possible, and we've had a pretty good visit, haven't we, Stacy?
gpt
Ye--yes. You have been like a father to me, but--
human
But what?
gpt
But I'm held up.
human
Yes, I reckon you are. I am sorry, Mr. Butler, but I couldn't help it. When some folks came over and told me there was a fellow at the Mountain View who had just killed a moose down Moquin way, I just strolled over town to look into the matter. It didn't take me long to find out what I wanted to know. I saw my duty clear and I did it.
gpt
What did he say?
human
Oh, he told me the whole story,
gpt
You bet I wouldn't if I had known who you were, retorted Stacy indignantly.
human
That was taking a mean advantage of a fellow.
gpt
Well, you weren't making much of a secret of the killing yourself, it seemed to me.
human
You see what comes from talking too much.
gpt
What time do you look for the justice to return?
human
Squire Halliday? He's home now. He will be at his office about eight o'clock, I reckon. I'll take the young man right over. I don't suppose you want to bail him out?
gpt
No, reflected Tad.
human
I think we will leave him with you for the present.
gpt
There seems to be nothing more for me to do here, so I will go back to my friends. I am sure we are very grateful to you for your kindness to Mr. Brown, Mr. Whitman.
human
Not at all. All in the line of my duty.
gpt
By the way, where is the justice's office?
human
Next door beyond the hotel. You can't miss it. There's a sign on the window near two feet high. But I'd advise you not to try to monkey with the squire. He's touchy.
gpt
I don't intend to monkey with the squire, thank you,