human
I thought I heard something--down-stairs. Listen.
gpt
Sounds like somebody talking, he said, in a low voice.
human
But it seems far away. Maybe it's out in the street.
gpt
I'm positive it's in this house. It's down-stairs. There! Hear it?
human
Maybe Aunt Caroline and the rest of 'em have come home again,
gpt
No; it's a man's voice, but it's a strange one. It's--burglars!
human
It might be, of course,
gpt
Let's telephone for the police. Hurry!
human
No. Let's investigate first. We can telephone afterward.
gpt
Isn't there a pistol--or something--that we could take?
human
Don't believe there's a gun in the house. Bill doesn't own one--except a shotgun.
gpt
Get it.