human
You may go on to the office, said Brassfield,
gpt
Hello, Barney, he shouted to the man who seemed to be in charge.
human
How long are you going to keep people jumping sideways to prevent themselves from being buried alive? You old Fenian!
gpt
Look out there! he shouted to a teamster who was unloading pipe.
human
D'ye want to kill the min in the trinch? Ah, is thot you, Mr. Brassfield?
gpt
What's left of me, replied Brassfield, quickly aware of the coolness of the reception--the politician's sensitiveness to danger.
human
By the way, Conlon, can't you come up to the office soon? I've got some specifications I want you to see. Pipe-line. Can you do that sort of work?
gpt
Do it! gushed Conlon, thawing.
human
Do it! Ah, Mr. Brassfield, d'ye ask me thot, whin ye mind 'twas me thot done the Rogers job!
gpt
Oh, yes, I remember now, you did have that, said Brassfield.
human
Well, that was fairly well done. Come up and figure with me, and I believe we can make a deal.
gpt
Thank ye kindly, Mr. Brassfield, said Conlon, all his obsequiousness returning.
human
Thank ye! Annything new in politics, Mr. Brassfield?
gpt
I don't know a thing, said Brassfield.
human
I'm so busy with other things, you know----
gpt
It'll be a great honor, said Conlon,
human
Yes, Conlon, yes--but as to the office--I don't know about that.
gpt
They can't bate you,
human
Oh, I don't know, demurred Brassfield.
gpt
You can't always tell.
human
We're wid ye, to a man, asserted Conlon unhesitatingly, growing warmer.
gpt
The common people are wid ye!
human
I'm glad to hear that, said Brassfield,
gpt
They will!
human
Where's the telegram? he asked, as he entered his private office.
gpt
Why, Stevens might have attended to this. Where's Mr. Stevens? Miss Strong, send Mr. Stevens in!
human
Mr. Stevens! gasped Miss Strong.
gpt
Mr. Stevens--why----
human
Oh, I mean where does he live now? I heard he was moving. And by sending him in, I mean, if you happen to meet him, hastily amended Mr. Brassfield, noting some error.
gpt
I want to see him. And show me his account, please; and kindly ring for a boy to take this message.