human
It is about a danger, he said hastily.
gpt
I thought to delay it, to avert it, but it proves greater than I had believed. My power is at an end; you must now interpose.
human
What danger? asked Jane, apprehensive and breathless.
gpt
Of what do you speak?
human
Of Alison and Lieutenant Fernow. They have come in conflict; Henry has challenged the Professor, who denies him satisfaction until the end of the war. Henry meditates revenge--they must not meet a second time.
gpt
You are right, she said with intensest bitterness.
human
They must not meet a second time; a fight between them and for my sake, would be worse than murder. Henry is in error; only one single word is needed to undeceive him; to-morrow I was going to speak that word; now there is not a moment to lose. Summon him here immediately!
gpt
But Henry is nowhere to be found, I have already searched the whole castle for him in vain.
human
And Walter? For God's sake where is Walter?
gpt
Lieutenant Fernow has gone to the mountains, he said gravely,
human
On some secret service, and alone, Henry knows that. If he follows--Jane, I need not tell you what calamity I fear.