human
I've been doing a little mental arithmetic, she began.
gpt
Also I've done a little thinking. I know now what spoiled that Great Western offer for you, Luck Lindsay. It was because they wouldn't take the boys too. And you turned it down because you--oh, they're the 'technical details,' young man! You see? Your eyes give you away. I knew it, once the idea popped into my head. What do you think of a fellow like that, boys? Refused a two-hundred-a-week position because he couldn't get you fellows a job too.
human
That two hundred seems to worry you a good deal,
gpt
Now don't interrupt, because I shall keep right on talking just the same. I've a lot more to say. Do you realize that the donations these boys have made already amounts to over fifteen hundred dollars? And that does not include Happy Jack or Miguel, because they haven't--
human
Aw, gwan! I never had a chanct to git a word in edgeways, Happy hurriedly defended his seeming parsimony.
gpt
I'm willin' to chip in.
human
Well, the point is this: Why not all put in what you can, and just go out where there are cattle, and make your Big Picture, Luck Lindsay? We could live in the country cheaper than we can here: and there wouldn't be anything to buy but grub,--just a bag of beans and some flour and coffee. I'd be willing to starve for the sake of making that Big Picture!
gpt
By gracious, there's our transportation money, too! Andy broke another short silence.
human
Three hundred and fifty, right there in a lump.
gpt
Let it stay transportation money, too! Rosemary advised quickly.
human
It can transport you fellows to where Luck wants to make his picture.