human
But, he insisted, unable to clear his brain,
gpt
I am inclined to think, she answered soberly,
human
Yes, his voice lowered almost to a whisper.
gpt
But do not speak so loud, please; there is an opening above the door, so voices can be heard by any guard in the corridor. I--I am a prisoner, although I do not in the least know why. When did you come?
human
Not more than two hours ago. Two men brought me across the desert from Haskell.
gpt
I do not know how I came. I was unconscious until I woke up in that cell. I was on the platform of an observation car the last I remember, his utterance slow, as though his mind struggled with a vague memory,
human
Do you know how long ago that was?
gpt
It was a long while. There has been no light, so I could not count the days, but, if they have fed me twice every twenty-hours, it is certainly a month since I came.
human
A month! Do you recall the name of the man you were conversing with on the observation car?
gpt
I've tried to remember that, he admitted regretfully,
human
Was it Beaton?
gpt
Yes. Why, how strange! Of course, he was Edward Beaton, of New York. He told me he was a broker. Why, how did you know?