human
Would you really have fought him?
gpt
If he attacked me, I should have protected myself,
human
But you couldn't have done much against him. You're only a boy.
gpt
I don't know about that. I am pretty strong and am also rather active, and I have wrestled with a number of grown men, and never found one yet that I couldn't down.
human
Well, you might have held your own with Coggins, but I doubt it a little.
gpt
Better be a bit careful how you ruffle him, young man, said another soldier.
human
He's a vicious chap when his anger is aroused, and he would not hesitate to do you serious injury. He gave you a look I noticed that was not exactly friendly, as he left.
gpt
I noticed that, too, smiled Dick.
human
But I do not fear him. I shall not try to anger him, but if he annoys me, I will take my own part, that is certain. I won't let him run over me.
gpt
That's right, of course, approvingly.
human
But don't get into trouble with him if you can avoid it without discredit to yourself.
gpt
I won't, sir, and thank you for your friendly words.
human
You're welcome. I don't like Coggins myself, and I don't care who knows it. He knows it, all right, I guess,