human
There's no doubt about it, Mr. Sanders, Lawyer Tidwell was saying,
gpt
I declare, Tidwell! exclaimed Silas, with something like indignation,
human
I don't see how you can go around happy and laughing under the circumstances. You do like you could fetch your son back with a laugh. I wish I could fetch Paul back that way.
gpt
Well, he'd stay whar he is, Silas, said Mr. Sanders, with a benevolent smile,
human
If you think, Silas, that crying will bring the boys back, said Mr. Tidwell,
gpt
I'll join you in a crying-match, and stand here and boohoo with you just as long as you want to.
human
I just called by to see if you had heard any news, remarked Silas, taking no offence at the sarcastic utterances of the two men.
gpt
I am just obliged to get some news. I am on pins: I can't sleep at night; and my appetite is gone.
human
Well, I tell you, Silas, you needn't worry another minnit. The only one amongst 'em that's in real trouble is Gabriel Tolliver. I've looked into the case from A to Izzard, an' that's the way it stan's.
gpt
That is perfectly true, assented Mr. Tidwell.
human
We can account for the movements of all the boys on the night of the killing except those of Tolliver; and he is in considerable danger. By the way, Silas, you said some time ago--oh, ever so long ago--that you would bring me a copy of _Blackwood's Magazine_. You remember there was a story in it you wanted me to read.
gpt
No, I--well, I tried to find it; I hunted for it high and low; but I haven't been able to put my hands on it. But I've had so much trouble of one kind and another, that I clean forgot it. I'm glad you mentioned it; I'll try to find it again.
human
Well, as a lawyer, said Mr. Tidwell, somewhat significantly--or so it seemed to Silas--
gpt
I don't charge you a cent for telling you that your case wouldn't stand a minnit.
human
My case--my case! What case? I have no case. Why, I don't know what you are talking about.
gpt
Oh, I remember now; your case was purely hypothetical, said Mr. Tidwell.
human
Well, your _Blackwood_ was wrong about it.
gpt
That's what I thought,
human
I'll tell you what's the fact, remarked Mr. Sanders, as he watched the shabby and shrunken figure retreat;
gpt
I'm about to change my mind about Silas. I used to think he was mean all through; but he's got a nice warm place in his heart for that son of his'n. I declare I feel right sorry for the man.