human
It's like this, said Black, coming over to the rubbing table.
gpt
Everything went about as scheduled until Harrington fell down in his quarter. That leaves us short an event we counted on.
human
Did we get the shot?
gpt
No, confound it, that Rhodes scholar from Dakota beat our man out on the last try.
human
So the Englishmen have now two more than we calculated?
gpt
Exactly, and there isn't a ghost of a chance of their losing the two-mile run unless their men choke.
human
And the broad-jump?
gpt
You've got to win that!
human
Win it? gasped Frank.
gpt
What has Vare done?
human
Took only three jumps the last of which was twenty-three feet, and hasn't jumped again. McGregor's been dragging his tries along, hoping that you would turn up, but he hasn't been able to do better than twenty-two six. Armstrong, if you can turn the trick on Vare it will give us the meet. You've got to do it!
gpt
I suppose you are in good shape, suggested the manager hopefully.
human
Were you resting and keeping off your feet?
gpt
Keeping off my feet! he thought.
human
If they knew what I've been through to get here! Guess I'm all right,
gpt
Where in the name of Billy Patterson have you been? and then, without waiting for an answer:
human
This Vare is a grasshopper. He has this event cinched, you and I are only ornaments, not real jumpers at all, and the Johnny Bulls have decided they've licked the Yankees for once in their lives--look! they're beginning to go! Then to Frank:
gpt
For pity's sake, let out a link and make a good showing. I'm tied to the ground with a bag of lead in each heel.