human
Why did you do that?
gpt
I knew that this gent --he nodded towards Cyril--
human
Why did he hate him?
gpt
I can tell you, said Cyril quickly;
human
Did your father intend murder?
gpt
I really can't say.
human
But he did, struck in Luke, who had been listening earnestly.
gpt
All that the young gent says is true, sir. I only followed, as I thought that there would be a row between Captain Huxham and--as I thought--Mr. Cyril. I waited outside the house, and then hearing loud voices in the study--in this place, said Tunks looking round,
human
I stole to the casement and peeped through that broken pane. They did not know that I was there.
gpt
What became of Mr. Pence meanwhile?
human
He was watching the house, but I think he went away and then came back.
gpt
That is unsatisfactory. I must examine Mr. Pence later. You go on, Tunks, and tell us exactly what you saw.
human
I listened and heard all about the jewels and the death of Maxwell Faith and all about Miss Bella being his daughter. I saw by this time that Mr. Lister was not Mr. Cyril here, and I guessed from his likeness that he was Mr. Cyril's father. Mr. Lister wanted Captain Huxham to give up the jewels for some expedition, but the captain refused. They began to quarrel, and then the captain pulled out a big knife from a drawer of his desk and rushed on Mr. Lister. There was a struggle and Mr. Lister tried to pull out a revolver. At length Huxham got Mr. Lister down and cut his throat.
gpt
Which would account for the quantity of blood found on the floor here when Huxham's body was found. I thought there was too much blood for one man's corpse to supply. Go on.
human
Oh, it's terrible--horrible! said Cyril, covering his face.
gpt
What did you do, Tunks? Why didn't you give the alarm?
human
What, and be run in for being an accomplice! said Tunks disdainfully,
gpt
Where did you go?