human
Course I'm talkin' 'bout your savin' the baby.
gpt
How did you hear of it so soon?
human
Hear of it! Why, it's in all the papers! Look at this! and Dan unfolded the morning _Herald_ as he pointed to an article nearly a column in length, which was headed,
gpt
A Brave Boy.
human
Why, don't you see what it says? The fellers down-town are pretty nigh wild 'cause you've showed the firemen that you ain't any slouch, even if you did black boots for a livin'. I reckon Sam Barney will get green when he sees it, an' Bill's hangin' 'round so's to make certain that duffer hears 'bout it the first thing. Say, can't you come down by the post-office now?
gpt
I've got to go up to headquarters same as ever, an' it's most time now.
human
But the fellers are just crazy to see you.
gpt
They'll have to wait till night, Seth replied with a laugh,
human
I'll walk up with you.
gpt
All right; I'm ready now as soon as I put on my coat.
human
What are you boys counting on doing with our kid?
gpt
We're goin' to give him one of the biggest blow-outs that's ever been seen in this town. Do you s'pose we'd lay still after he's been an' done what he did? We'll show that we believe he's a dandy.
human
What kind of a blow-out do you mean?
gpt
A reg'lar spread with plenty to eat, an' it won't cost Seth a cent. Bill an' Teddy Bowser are rushin' 'round seein' to it now. Folks think we fellers don't count for much, but some of 'em will sing a different tune after readin' what he did! You can bet we're reckonin' on givin' him a great send-off.
human
Look here, Dan, Joe Black whispered.
gpt
I wouldn't mind seeing how you lads get up a thing of that sort, and if you'll give me an invite I'll chip in a dollar.
human
Will you wear your uniform?
gpt
I'll put on every button I've got; but you are not to tell Seth I'm coming.
human
It's a go,