human
Seems like if Jerry Strann dies I owe somebody something. Who? Mac Strann, I reckon. I sort of got to stay and give him his chance.
gpt
I hope to God, burst out Daniels, smashing his hands together,
human
Why d'you hope that?
gpt
Is it possible? he growled to himself.
human
Are you a human bein' and yet you think more of your hoss and your damned wolf-dog than you do of the life of a man? Dan, I'm askin' you straight, is that a square thing to do?
gpt
Don't you see, Buck? I don't want to be this way. I jest can't help it!
human
Then the Lord help poor old Joe Cumberland--him that took you in out of the desert--him that raised you from the time you was a kid--him that nursed you like you was his own baby--him that loved you more'n he loved Kate--him that's lyin' back there now with fire in his eyes, waitin', waitin', waitin', for you to come back. Dan, if you was to see him you'd go down on your knees and ask him to forgive you!
gpt
I s'pose I would,
human
Dan, you're goin' to go with me!
gpt
I don't somehow think its my time for movin', Buck.
human
Is that all you got to say to me?
gpt
I guess maybe it is, Buck.
human
If I was to beg you to come for old-time's sake, and all we been through together, you and me, wouldn't it make no difference to you?
gpt
I'm kind of tired of talkin', Buck,