human
My dear fellow, he said with a faint smile,
gpt
I've about stopped trying to think.
human
Now you're talkin' sense, he nodded.
gpt
They ain't no use in thinking.
human
But why do you leave so suddenly?
gpt
I am sure, went on Byrne,
human
She will not, answered the big cowpuncher.
gpt
She's got her hands full with--_him_.
human
Exactly. But if it is more than she can do, if she makes no headway with that singular fellow--she may need help----
gpt
Why in hell should I help her with--_him?_
human
There is really no reason, answered the doctor, alarmed,
gpt
Damn old friendship! burst out Buck Daniels.
human
There's an end to all things and my friendship is worn out--on both sides. It's done!
gpt
Help her to win _him_ over? I'd rather stick the muzzle of my gun down my throat and pull the trigger. I'd rather see her marry a man about to hang. Well--to hell with this place. I'm through with it. S'long, doc.
human
My dear Mr. Daniels, he urged, touching the arm of Buck.
gpt
You really mustn't leave so suddenly as this. There are a thousand questions on the tip of my tongue.
human
Well, he said,
gpt
I'll hear the first couple of hundred. Shoot!
human
First: the motive that sends you away.
gpt
Dan Barry.
human
Ah--ah--fear of what he may do?
gpt
Damn the fear. At least, it's him that makes me go.
human
It seems an impenetrable mystery, sighed the doctor.
gpt
I saw you the other night step into the smoking hell of that barn and keep the way clear for this man. I knew, before that, how you rode and risked your life to bring Dan Barry back here. Surely those are proofs of friendship!
human
If them was the only proofs, doc, I wouldn't feel the way I do. Proofs of friendship? Dan Barry has saved me from the--rope!--and he's saved me from dyin' by the gun of Jim Silent. He took me out of a rotten life and made me a man that could look honest men in the face!