human
You long legged sand hill crane, said Si, shaking Gid.
gpt
Will you always be kickin' up a rumpus? I'll break your neck if you don't act better.
human
You senseless little bantam, said Shorty, with his grip on Harry's throat;
gpt
Let him alone, Shorty, said Si irritably.
human
He ain't to blame. This gangling fly-up the crick started it.
gpt
You let him alone. Si, said Shorty crossly.
human
I know better. This whelp started it, as he always does. I'll throw him down and tramp on him.
gpt
You won't do nothin' o' the kind. Shorty. Don't you contradict me. Let him go, I tell you.
human
You take your hands off that boy, or I'll make you, Si Klegg, said Shorty hotly.
gpt
I won't see you imposin' on somebody's that's smaller'n you.
human
Here, what's all this disorder here, said the Orderly, coming up, impetuously, and as cross as any one.
gpt
Why don't you get into line as ordered? Sergeant Klegg, you're always making trouble for me.
human
I ain't doin' nothing o' the kind. What's the sense o' your sayin' sich a thing? Si retorted.
gpt
You know it ain't true.
human
Si Klegg, be careful how you call me a liar, answered the Orderly.
gpt
I'll--
human
What in the world does all this mean? said Capt. McGillicuddy angrily, as he stepped back to them.
gpt
What are you wasting time squabbling before the men for? Fall into your places at once, and don't let me hear another word from any of you. Don't you see the regiment is moving?
human
We'll finish this later,
gpt
I'll settle with you, Shorty, when I have more time,
human
The sooner the better, grunted Shorty.
gpt
You can't run over me, if you are a Sergeant.