human
Hm-mm! I have been looking over the cattle, he began, sitting on the edge of a chair and turning his black hat absently round and round by the brim.
gpt
You--mm-mm--you tell me there were seven head of grown stock--
human
That they shot and throwed in the river, with the brands cut out, interpolated Marthy stolidly.
gpt
I heard 'em say that's how they would git rid of 'em, an' I heard 'em shootin' down there.
human
Hmm-mm, yes! Do you know just what--
gpt
Five dry cows 'n' two steers--long two-year-oles, I jedged 'em to be.
human
Hmm-mm--yes! I find also, he went on in his somewhat precise voice that had earned him the nickname of
gpt
Deacon among his punchers,
human
I ain't got the money now, Marthy stated, too apathetic to be either defiant or placating.
gpt
You c'n fix up the papers t' suit yerself. I'll sign anything yuh want.
human
Hmm-mm--yes! A note covering the amount, with legal rate of interest, will be--quite satisfactory, Mrs. Meilke. I shall make a lump sum at the going price for mixed stock. If you have a blank note, I--
gpt
You kin look in that desk over there, permitted Marthy.
human
If yuh don't find any there, there ain't none nowhere.