human
Better get back, said Life.
gpt
There is no use in running a useless risk. We'll make him come down from his perch as fast as Davy Crockett brought the 'possum from the tree.
human
Now, if you'll let me take the lead I'll bring him down in short order,
gpt
All right, do as you please,
human
Are you coming down, Gossley?
gpt
Not much.
human
You had better give yourself up. We are about fifty to one, you know.
gpt
I won't give myself up. You'll hang me as you hung Williams and Peter. I'm going to die game.
human
Wouldn't you rather be hung than burnt alive?
gpt
What do you mean by that?
human
I mean that if you won't come down and surrender, we'll burn you out.
gpt
You can't do it. The place is too wet.
human
Well, we'll smoke you out then, and shoot you as soon as you appear. If you want to become an ordinary prisoner, now is your chance. I won't do any talking with you after we have applied the torch.