human
Bless me, Baldy! cried the sheriff in a tone of great relief,
gpt
I thought you had given me the slip.
human
Ye thought naething o' the kind, sheriff, rejoined Baldy complacently.
gpt
I said I would be here, and here I am.
human
You are just late enough, grumbled the sheriff.
gpt
The people have been waiting this two hours.
human
They'll think it all the better when they see it, commented Baldy.
gpt
I was held back a bit on the road. Has there no message come from the king?
human
Could you expect it, when the crime's treason? asked the sheriff impatiently,
gpt
Allow me a word in your ear privately,
human
I'll see you after the job's done, replied the badgered man.
gpt
I have no more places to give away, you must just stand your chances with the mob.
human
This beggar man, he said,
gpt
I cannot attend to that now,
human
No, no, continued Baldy suavely,
gpt
I _am_ the king, cried the beggar, overhearing the last word of caution,