human
It was quite a good game you put up, and you got away five minutes before I did, he said.
gpt
Still, three men are a little too many to jump a claim when I'm one of them.
human
Sit down and take a cigar, he said.
gpt
I guess you came here to talk to me, and Mr. Brooke never meant to jump the claim.
human
No? and Saxton assumed an appearance of incredulity very well.
gpt
Now I quite figured that he did.
human
You can fix it with him afterwards, said Devine.
gpt
It seems to me that we're both here on business.
human
Then we'll get down to it. I have put in a record on the Canopus mine. I guess you know your patent's not quite straight on a point or two.
gpt
You're quite sure of that?
human
The Crown people seem to be. Now, I can't draw back my claim without throwing the mine open to anybody, but I'm willing to hold on and trade my rights to you when I've got my improvements in. Of course, you'd have to make it worth while, but I'm not going to be unreasonable.
gpt
There was once a jumper who figured he'd found the points you mentioned out. He wanted eight thousand dollars. Would you be content with that?
human
No, said Saxton, drily.
gpt
I'm going to strike you for more.