human
Are you never astonished or put out? she said.
gpt
You didn't expect me?
human
Well, he said,
gpt
I don't think I often am. The last time I remember, a cinnamon bear ran me up a tree. What brought you, anyway?
human
It's getting late, and Barbara sat down.
gpt
You have been here two hours already. Now, of course, you show very little sign of it, but I can't help a fancy that you have been worrying over something the last day or two. I suppose one could scarcely expect you to take me into your confidence.
human
The thing's not big enough to worry over, but I have been thinking some. We have struck no gold in the adit, and now when we're waiting for the props the Englishman has dropped the rope into the cañon. That little contract is going to cost him considerable.
gpt
Still, I think he will get a rope across,
human
Oh, yes, said Devine, indifferently.
gpt
There's grit in him. A curious kind of man. Wouldn't take a good offer to work for me, and yet he jumped right at those contracts. He's going to find it hard to make them pay his grocery bill. I guess he hasn't told you anything?
human
No, said Barbara, a trifle hastily, for once more she felt the keen eyes scan her face.
gpt
Of course not. Why should he?
human
If you don't know any reason you needn't ask me. You can't make a Britisher talk, anyway, unless he wants to.