human
Potter, she cried.
gpt
Potter....
human
Garde, he said, exultantly,
gpt
No, she whispered, in sudden terror.
human
No. Not that.
gpt
But you've come. You've come. I've dreamed it. I've seen you coming through that door.
human
I had to come, she cried.
gpt
There's going to be murder--here.... They know your engine is ready--that you wired yesterday.... They're going to blow it up--
human
What's that? he demanded.
gpt
How do you know I wired yesterday? Who told you? Nobody knows that but myself.
human
You mustn't ask.... You must promise. I can tell nothing--nothing except that they're coming to-night to blow up this place--to steal drawings if they can....
gpt
Who?
human
German spies.... You must believe me, but you mustn't ask me how I know. Promise you won't ask, or try to find out.
gpt
Not ask!... What do you mean? Tell me again.
human
To-night this building--with your watchman--is to be blown up. Some explosive called TNT.... It's true. How would I know about your telegram?... You must do something. You must stop it.
gpt
I'll stop it, he said, suddenly erect, menacing. He was not startled, she saw, not afraid. He would be ready. It was so she knew he would meet an emergency.
human
But you, he demanded,
gpt
You mustn't ask.... Isn't it enough that I've come to warn you--isn't that enough?
human
No, he said,
gpt
No, she said, in terror.
human
No.... I'd rather die. I can't.... I _won't_. I came here to warn you, because I trusted you. I've done all I can.... You must not ask more.
gpt
Why?
human
I won't answer anything. I won't tell you anything more.... Oh, can't you see?... She broke out furiously:
gpt
I could kill them; I could see them tortured. I'd _laugh_ to see them tortured.... I love my country as well as you do, Potter Waite, and I hate them--but I can't tell.... I risked everything to warn you--
human
Hildegarde, he said, stretching his arms out toward her,
gpt
Suddenly he was the old reckless, headstrong Potter, ruled by impulse, driven by desire. He crushed her into his arms and held her savagely while he kissed her cold cheeks, her lips, her brow.
human
You've come, he said, hoarsely,