human
Would you like to go on?
gpt
No, said Ingleby, with a little harsh laugh.
human
There was a time when if I'd had no food since yesterday I should not have stopped, but one gets over that. Besides, I almost fancy we shall know quite soon enough what a third-share in the Tomlinson mine is worth.
gpt
I have made the record. How have you got on?
human
So far. We are not going any farther until after dinner. It is not very long since I turned prospector, but I have twice bottomed on gold and had to let it go. The last occasion was only two or three hours ago--and I'm not quite sure I've got over it yet.
gpt
There is gold here--though it's remarkable that nobody seems to know how much, he said.
human
Tomlinson apparently was not communicative.
gpt
That, said Ingleby,
human
I wonder why you made the bargain, especially in view of the fact that Tomlinson told you the chances of striking gold on your own claim were good.
gpt
Well, he said,
human
Tomlinson had found gold while I hadn't then--and one naturally prefers a certainty. The man was in a difficulty, too.
gpt
Tomlinson, in fact, made use of the old woman back in Oregon somewhat artistically.
human
Tomlinson never meant to wrong me of a dollar. He isn't that kind of man,
gpt
No, said Sewell, with a little laugh,
human
I scarcely think he did. Well, are we to help you with the wash-up?