human
What's that thing on his back?
gpt
Looks like a magnified haversack of new design,
human
The professor hasn't enlisted, has he? some one asked Jerry.
gpt
Not but what he'd make a fine soldier,
human
No, I can't imagine what he has on, Jerry answered.
gpt
We'll soon find out, though.
human
Here you are! Make yourselves at home! Will some one please take charge of--er--these--specimens?
gpt
Great guns, man alive! Did you go out to get them?
human
Well, not exactly, was the reply.
gpt
These men tried to interfere with me in my work, and I simply told them to mind their own business and get out of the way. Bringing them over here seemed the easiest way to get rid of them, so I marched them along. Now I will go back and finish----
human
Oh, no! Excuse me for seeming to be brusk and arbitrary, said the lieutenant smiling,
gpt
Very well, I will, mildly agreed the professor.
human
Perhaps I can as well continue my studies here. But what shall I do with my--my specimens?