human
I never felt so bad in my life. I had promised to take the boomers through and I felt that I had disappointed nearly four thousand people who were looking to me with utmost confidence.
gpt
Pawnee Brown! he ejaculated, in surprise, and a smile of satisfaction crossed his face.
human
This is a great pleasure.
gpt
Is it?
human
It is indeed. Do you intend to throw up your hands?
gpt
This looks as if you meant to arrest me, captain.
human
Why shouldn't I? You are at the head of the Kansas boomers, are you not?
gpt
I have that honor, yes.
human
It's a question to me if it is an honor. You are transgressing the laws of the United States when you try to get into Oklahoma for homestead purposes.
gpt
Say rather that we transgress the laws of the cattle kings, captain. Under the U. S. Homestead Law we have a perfect right to this land, if we can get in and stake our claims, and you know it.
human
I know nothing of the sort. This talk about the cattle kings is all nonsense! roared the cavalry officer. He knew Pawnee Brown was more than half right, but felt he must obey the orders he had received from his superiors.
gpt
I'll have to take you to the fort.
human
All right, take me--if you can, captain, came the quick answer.
gpt
Don't you dare fire on me, for you know I am a crack shot and I promise I'll fire on you in return and lay you low!