human
You'll cut a terrible swath down-town to-morrow morning, Dan said sagely when they were alone.
gpt
Here's a woman that never saw either of us till yesterday, an' she goes pretty nigh crazy over the way you look. I reckon Sam Barney would have a reg'lar fit if he should run up against you now.
human
How much did that lay-out cost you last night?
gpt
Twenty-three cents.
human
That's pretty stiff to pay for one supper; but it ain't every day I get a uniform, an' I guess I can stand it this once. We shan't spread ourselves in the same way ag'in, though, Seth said thoughtfully, speaking half to himself, and then taking some coins from his pocket, he added,
gpt
You go out and buy the stuff. I'll wait here.
human
Why don't you come with me?
gpt
I'm 'fraid if Ninety-four's men should see me they'd think I was runnin' 'round swellin'.
human
Well, s'posen they should? Haven't you got the right? Wouldn't most any feller who's got as near into the Department as you have?
gpt
Mr. Davis said I was to go down-town to-morrow mornin', an' perhaps that's all he thought I ought'er do, so I'll hang on here instead of goin' out ag'in.