human
Now you must be frank with me, proceeded Keene.
gpt
Tell me truly, what relation this man, Bordine, bore to your sister.
human
They were friends.
gpt
Nothing more?
human
Well, I suppose it possible that they might have enjoyed a nearer relation had Victoria lived,
gpt
You think they were lovers?
human
Yes.
gpt
How did he seem to take this tragedy?
human
I cannot tell, I don't think he was unduly agitated, however.
gpt
Hum.
human
I will retain that, he said.
gpt
Of course the coroner must be notified. This is indeed a sad case. I had no thought of such a thing when I left the depot to visit you. This will astound the neighborhood. I came from New York intending to visit Chicago, where it is thought a forger has found a hiding place. I was not employed to run him down, but thought I would place the case in the hands of the Pinkertons.
human
You will not desert me in the hour of my trouble, Silas?
gpt
No, I will not.
human
You will remain to hunt down the murderer of poor Vic?
gpt
I hoped for a brief rest, and an enjoyable visit, old friend,
human
It seems that it is not to be. I seem destined to be forever on the trail of some criminal. Poor little Victoria. When I saw her last she was a pretty, playful child. I cannot conceive of a heart wicked enough to take such an innocent life.
gpt
It was done for plunder?
human
Do you think so?
gpt
I had two hundred dollars in the bureau. That was taken.
human
Yes.
gpt
That convinces me that my poor sister was murdered so that the villain could rob the house.
human
I am not sure of that.
gpt
No?
human
This robbery may be only a blind.
gpt
Do you think so?
human
I will not say that. It will never do to jump at conclusions. My suspicions, if I have any, turn toward that man who just left us.
gpt
August Bordine?
human
Yes. He evidently wrote that letter. In a fit of jealousy, he may have struck the blow.