human
Do you think one has his liberty, as you call it, when he is poor--so poor that he can have no luxuries?
gpt
To be sure he does. Why not?
human
You will change your mind some day, and perhaps it will be too late.
gpt
I hope I shall never change my mind in favor of dishonesty and crime.
human
Do you know that a boy's chance to get rich hardly ever comes to him but once in his life?
gpt
No, and I don't believe it is so, either.
human
Another evidence of your inexperience. When you get older, you will look back and see what I tell you is true; and if you miss this chance you will never get another one like it.
gpt
We don't want another one like it, so it's no use to talk about it any more.
human
That's so, said Bob;
gpt
You are mistaken, young man. If you don't want to go into the business here yourselves, I'll give you an interest in it, if you will do nothing to injure it. You see, you know about the business here now, and if you should give it away to the police, why it would hurt it, don't you understand?
human
Yes, we understand it too well, but do not want an interest in it,
gpt
It would pay you well, persisted the old fence;
human
Well, we don't want no such dividends, said Bob;
gpt
You are mistaken again, for if you think the business don't pay as well as I say, why I can show you the money.
human
Got it with you?
gpt
I have it in the house,
human
In cash?
gpt
Yes, and I can get it if you want to see it.
human
Don't see how you're goin' to get it, the way you are fixed now,
gpt
Well, if you will not let me go for it, I can tell you where to find it.
human
Can you? Well, where is it?
gpt
It is in my bedroom, in the further end of the house. You will find it in the thick wallet, under my pillow.
human
Well, we will take your word for it, seein' we don't need the money for anything, and wouldn't take it nohow,
gpt
But if you don't get it, how can I make you boys a present? You will not allow me to go for it,
human
We don't want no present, so don't worry yourself about that.
gpt
We prefer taking you with us, rather than the present,
human
Old man, continued Bob,