human
How fortunate we've been able to possess ourselves of these! I remarked.
gpt
Think, if they had fallen into the hands of the police!
human
Yes, answered my friend,
gpt
If he does, then we must put the best face upon matters. He probably didn't see us take anything from the body.
human
He may have followed and watched. Most likely.
gpt
We've more to fear from somebody having seen Sybil go to the spot this afternoon. At that hour people would be at work in the fields, and anybody crossing those turnips must have been seen half a mile off.
human
Unless they made a _detour_ and came through the wood from the opposite side, as I expect she did. She would never risk discovery by going there openly.
gpt
But what shall we do with all this?
human
Burn the lot; that's my advice.
gpt
And if we've been discovered. What then? It would be awkward if the police came to us for these letters and we had burnt them. No, I declared.
human
Let us keep them under lock and key--at least for the present.
gpt
Very well, as you like. All I hope is that nobody will identify the fellow, my friend said.
human
If they do, then his connection with Sybil may be known. Recollect what the letters say about the maid Mason. She suspects.
gpt
That's so, I said, seriously.
human
Mason must be sent to London on some pretence the first thing in the morning. She must not be allowed to see the body.
gpt
It seems that Sybil held some secret of the dead man's, and yet was loyal to him throughout. I wonder what it was?
human
The fellow was an outsider, without a doubt. Sybil foolishly fell in love with him, and he sought to profit by it. He was an adventurer, most certainly. I don't like that cipher. It's suspicious,
gpt
Then you'll keep all these things in your possession. Better seal them up and put them in your bank or somewhere safe.
human
Yes, I said,
gpt
I'll take them to my bank. At any rate, they'll be put away from prying eyes there.
human
And how shall we face her?
gpt
How will she face us, that's the question?