human
For you see we ain't got no jails here, explained one miner.
gpt
An' to leave sech a measly critter run would be puttin' a premium on crime.
human
Well, wot did ye make out?
gpt
He says he didn't take the gold--that the robbery was planned and executed by his partner. It is awful to think of taking his life.
human
It's his own fault, lad--he should have thunk o' those things afore he consented to help on the job.
gpt
When will they--they--
human
Perform the ceremony? I reckon some time between now an' sunrise, onless the crowd changes its mind. They're goin' to talk it over agin ez soon as Cozzins comes back. He's huntin' fer thet other rascal.
gpt
I believe Tom Roland stole the gold, began Earl,
human
But to take his life--
gpt
I hope they change their minds about that. And, by the way, we were right about that money in Boston. Roland got that, and he had that lost letter, too. Guardley admitted it, although he didn't give me any particulars. He is trying to lay the blame of everything on Roland.