human
I reckon we've been and made a mistake this time, Pete, he said, turning to his companion.
gpt
These young chaps don't look like they'd have a hand in trying to get a crazy man free, after the law had shut him up in an asylum!
human
What's that you say?
gpt
We belong at the State Asylum for the Criminal Insane, explained the taller man, whom Hugh now understood must be a guard.
human
There was a notorious party shut up there, and he managed to escape by the aid of his money and the help of some friends outside. Men are searching the whole country over for signs of him. We got a clue that he might be found up here in this region, and that he was being taken care of in a camp, until such time as he could cross the line into Canada.
gpt
Can we lower our hands now, friend?
human
I guess you don't none of you look very dangerous, he was told,
gpt
Oh! that's really too bad! exclaimed Billy, immediately sympathizing with any one who knew, the pangs of hunger.
human
Sure, we'll invite you to stay with us to lunch. Luckily my policy of always providing a little extra will come in handy, for we can fit you out with a pretty fair meal.