human
Stay here, he said to the driver.
gpt
There will be another passenger. If you are detained I will make it right when I come to pay you.
human
All right, sir, said the hackman.
gpt
I don't care how long it is if I am paid for my time.
human
Wake up, you sleepy-head, he said.
gpt
Has anything happened since I left here?
human
Yes, sir; the boy tried to get away.
gpt
Did he? I don't see how he could do that. You kept the door bolted, didn't you?
human
Yes, sir; but he throwed a piece of paper out'n de window, sayin' he was kep' a prisoner here. A young man picked it up, and came to de house to ax about it.
gpt
What did you say?
human
Told him de boy was crazy as a loon--dat he tried to kill his mother las' week, and had a carvin'-knife hid in his room.
gpt
What's dat, massa?
human
I didn't know you were such a skillful liar.
gpt
Yah! yah! laughed Julius, quite comprehending this compliment.
human
I reckon I can twis' de trufe pretty well, Massa Curtis!
gpt
You have done well, Julius, said Curtis, approvingly.
human
Here's a dollar!
gpt
What did the young man say?
human
He looked scared. I tol' him he could go up and see de boy if he wasn't afeared of the carvin'-knife, but he said he guessed he wouldn't--he didn't like crazy folks.
gpt
So it all ended as it should. Did the boy make any more trouble?
human
Yes; he pounded and kicked till I had to go up and see what was the matter. I didn't give him no satisfaction, and I guess he went to bed.
gpt
He ought to be in a deep sleep by this time. I will go up and see. Go up with me, Julius, for I may have to ask you to help me bring him down.