human
I heard the news by 'phone, he said.
gpt
Ellbery says there is no ground for appeal, but I think the recommendation to mercy will save his life--besides it is a _crime passionelle_, and they don't hang for homicidal jealousy. I suppose it was the girl's evidence that turned the trick?
human
And she looked like an angel just out of the refrigerator, he said despairingly.
gpt
Ellbery did his poor best to shake her, but the old fool is half in love with her--I left him raving about her pure soul and her other celestial etceteras.
human
She's won,
gpt
Not yet! he said almost harshly.
human
She hasn't won till Jimmy Meredith is dead or----
gpt
Or----? repeated his partner significantly.
human
That 'or' won't come off, Jack. He'll get a life sentence as sure as 'eggs is eggs.' I'd go a long way to help Jimmy; I'd risk my practice and my name.
gpt
You old sportsman! he said admiringly.
human
I didn't know you were so fond of Jimmy?
gpt
His father was my first client, he said apologetically.
human
One of the best fellows that ever lived. He married late in life, that was why he was such a crank over the question of marriage. You might say that old Meredith founded our firm. Your father and Simpson and I were nearly at our last gasp when Meredith gave us his business. That was our turning point. Your father--God rest him--was never tired of talking about it. I wonder he never told you.
gpt
I think he did, said Jack thoughtfully.
human
And you really would go a long way--Rennett--I mean, to help Jim Meredith?
gpt
All the way,
human
I'm seeing the old boy to-morrow, he said.
gpt
By the way, Rennett, did you see that a fellow had been released from prison to a nursing home for a minor operation the other day? There was a question asked in Parliament about it. Is it usual?
human
It can be arranged, said Rennett.
gpt
Why?
human
Do you think in a few months' time we could get Jim Meredith into a nursing home for--say an appendix operation?
gpt
Has he appendicitis?
human
He can fake it, said Jack calmly.
gpt
It's the easiest thing in the world to fake.
human
You're thinking of the 'or'?
gpt
It can be done--if he's alive,
human
He'll be alive, prophesied his partner,