human
He came in looking like death. Wild-eyed he was. Mrs. Maloney there will tell you. She came up to me and remarked on it. No, sir, men, like that ain't healthy for this hotel.
gpt
That's so, the barkeeper agreed.
human
Why didn't you tell him you were full up?
gpt
Well, he seemed the gentleman, the clerk said.
human
I didn't just see my way--
gpt
Huh! the other flung back at him resentfully.
human
He didn't register, the clerk said.
gpt
Only wanted the room for a couple of hours.
human
A couple of hours is long enough to--
gpt
Good idea to send a boy up to ask if he rung?
human
No, I didn't ring. Clear out. And again:
gpt
No; I'm not waiting for anybody. Shut that door. But the third time he was frantic:
human
Damn it, if you knock on my door again I'll kick you down-stairs! Do you understand?
gpt
They don't do it when they're swearing mad, the barkeeper said.
human
I guess his girl has given him the mitten. You ladies are always making trouble for us, Mrs. Maloney. You drive us to suicide for love of you! Mrs. Maloney simperingly admitted her baleful influence.
gpt
As for you, he jeered at the clerk,
human
Well, if you'd found him as I did, I guess it would 'a' got on your nerves, the clerk said, affrontedly; he added under his breath that they could kill themselves all over the house, and he wouldn't lift a finger to stop 'em.
gpt
You don't get no thanks,