human
Some crowd, all right,
gpt
Yes, said Bert,
human
And we will, too, asserted Tom, confidently,
gpt
How does your arm feel to-day? asked Dick.
human
Can you mow them down in the good old way, if you go in the box?
gpt
Never felt better in my life, rejoined Bert.
human
I feel as though I could pitch all day if necessary.
gpt
That sounds good, said Dick, throwing his arm over Bert's shoulder.
human
If that's the way you feel, we've got the game sewed up already.
gpt
Don't be too sure, old man, laughed Bert.
human
You'd better 'knock wood.' We've seen too many good things go wrong to be sure of anything in this world of chance. By the way, he went on,
gpt
In the name of all that's lucky, cried Dick, as he grasped his hand and shook it warmly,
human
Well, returned the coach, his face flushing with pleasure at the cordial greeting,
gpt
I pitched yesterday, and as it will be two or three days before my turn in the box comes round again, I made up my mind it was worth an all-night's journey to come up here and see you whale the life out of these fellows. Because of course that's what you're going to do, isn't it? You wouldn't make me spend all that time and money for nothing, would you?
human
You bet we won't, laughed Dick,