human
Prisoner virtually admits the charge,
gpt
Gentlemen, said Caney, late of Texas,
human
Second the motion!
gpt
I move we give him a chance to save himself, said a quiet farmer from New England.
human
When he's in the road-agent business, he has a crowd to help him. Now, 'twould do us more good to clean _them_ out than him alone, so let's give him a chance to leave the State if he'll tell who his confederates are. Somebody'll have to take care of him, of course, till we can catch them, and make sure of it.
gpt
said the prisoner, firmly;
human
Spoke like a man, said Caney, of Texas.
gpt
I hope ye'll die easy for that, Bill.
human
The original motion prevails, said the major;
gpt
Whoever has the tallest horse will please lead him up and unsaddle him, said the major, after a slight pause.
human
The witnesses will take the prisoner in charge.