human
See here, he presently said, in a voice that Al noticed trembled slightly,
gpt
We don't want to make any mistake,
human
But you're not making any mistake. Don't I tell you I know the boy, that he is the same one that sold me the horse last week?
gpt
Do you claim, he asked,
human
I do; and I recognize you as the person. It's no use, my fine fellow, the jig's up. I've been shadowing you for some time, and I've got you down fine.
gpt
Gentlemen, he said,
human
No, my lad, he said,
gpt
You don't see him now, said Al.
human
I do not believe that this is the man at all. He is some enemy of mine, who has imposed upon you for his own personal ends.
gpt
Bah! interrupted the subject of discussion,
human
All I ask is a fair trial, said Al,
gpt
That's fair enough.
human
That's all right.
gpt
Off with your mask, stranger, and let the boy see your face.
human
Why should I show him my face? said the boy's accuser.
gpt
All the rest of you are masked.
human
We'll take off our masks if you take off yours, said the spokesman.
gpt
Eh, boys?
human
Ay! ay!
gpt
It's risky for all of us, he said.
human
Have done with this nonsense. If you are going to do away with the thief, get to work; if you're not, why, let him go. We can't stand here all night chinning.
gpt
Off with your mask!
human
All right, said the fellow, desperately;
gpt
I agree. Off with yours, then, all of you.