human
You forget that I am first of all the government's hired man, Mr. Cortwright, he demurred.
gpt
My job of dam building will be fully big enough and strenuous enough to keep me busy. Aside from that, I fancy the department heads would take it rather hard if we fellows in the field went plum picking.
human
Let them! retorted the potential backer of profitable side issues.
gpt
What's the odds if you go to it and bring back the money? I tell you, Mr. Brouillard, money--bunched money--is what talks. A good, healthy bank balance makes so much noise that you can't hear the knockers. If the Washington crowd had your chance--but never mind, that's your business and none of mine, and you'll take it as it's meant, as a good-natured hint to your father's son. How far is it up to where you are going to build your dam?
human
Do you think my daughter could walk it?
gpt
Of course I can walk it; can't I, Mr. Brouillard?
human
I'll be glad to show you the way if you care to try,
gpt
Van Bruce won't care to go,