human
He won't get here for eight or ten hours, went on Buck Daniels, easing himself into a more comfortable position, and raising his head a little higher.
gpt
Ten hours more, even if he does come. That'll give me a chance to rest up; right now I'm kind of shaky.
human
A condition, you will observe, in which Mr. Barry will also be when he arrives,
gpt
Shaky? grinned Buck Daniels.
human
M'frien', you don't know that bird! He sat up, clenching his fist.
gpt
And if Dan _does_ come, he can't affo'd to press me too far! I'll take so much, and then----
human
Buck! cried Kate Cumberland.
gpt
Are you mad? Have you lost your reason? Would you _face_ him?
human
He had his chance down in Brownsville, he said.
gpt
And he didn't take it. Why? Because my back was turned? Well, he could of got in front of me if he'd been terrible anxious. I've seen Dan in action; he's seen _me_ in action! Maybe he's seen too much. They've been stranger things than that, in this world! He hitched his belt so that the butt of his revolver came farther forward. But now Kate Cumberland advised:
human
Buck, you're tired out; you don't know what you're saying. Better go up to bed.
gpt
D'you think I'm jest talkin' words, Kate, to hear myself talk?
human
Listen!