human
Any unusual message?
gpt
None, said the mate.
human
I think we will go through without interruption at least until we reach the lock; if anything is suspicioned we will be held up there for examination.
gpt
Do you think the guards at the dock suspected anything?
human
It is not likely, replied the mate.
gpt
They saw him come aboard, but he spoke to none of them. They will presume he is going out to the lock. The presence of a woman will puzzle them; but, as she was with the Admiral, they will not dare interfere or even report the fact.
human
Then what do you think we have to fear?
gpt
Only the chance that the Admiral's absence may be noted at his office and inquiry be made.
human
Of that the Princess could tell us something, said Grauble.
gpt
We will talk with her.
human
Everything is going nicely, so far, the Captain assured her.
gpt
We have only one thing to fear, and that is that inquiry from the Administration Office for the Admiral may be addressed to the Commander of the Lock.
human
But how will they know that he is with us? asked Marguerite.
gpt
Will the guards report it?
human
I do not think so, said Grauble,
gpt
I do not see how they could, replied Marguerite;
human
That is fine, cried Grauble;
gpt
And what, I asked,
human
I suppose we must take him with us as a prisoner, replied the Captain.
gpt
Your World State Government would appreciate a prisoner of the House of Hohenzollern.
human
I do not like that, she said.
gpt
Is there not some way to leave him behind?
human
I do not like it either, said Grauble,
gpt
But, I questioned,
human
Yes, he said,
gpt
Then go ahead,
human
But you will lose the satisfaction of delivering him prisoner to your government,
gpt
I have no love for the Admiral, I replied,
human
I had thought to take you along with us, he said,