human
I am glad you have changed your mind, my boy. What reward do you wish? My little daughter's life is worth more to me than anything else on earth, so you need not be too modest in your request. How much shall it be? I will write a check for any reasonable amount you choose to name.
gpt
I don't want money, sir,
human
No? Well, what can I do for you, then? Do you want me to find you a position in my office? Perhaps I can do something for you in that way, if you----
gpt
Mr. Anderson, interrupted Al, desperately,
human
Eh? he stammered.
gpt
Why, r-really, you are a most extraordinary youth. Well, I will try to satisfy your demands, whatever they are. Out with them now.
human
You will grant any request I make?
gpt
Anything in reason, my boy.
human
Well, sir, I can't explain now just why I ask this favor of you, but I will when there is time; just now there isn't.
gpt
Never mind all that, interrupted Mr. Anderson.
human
Come to the point; what is it you want me to do?
gpt
I want you to let Mrs. Anderson appear at the opera house to-night, as she promised.
human
Why, what is it to you whether she appears or not?
gpt
It is everything.
human
I do not understand.
gpt
I cannot explain now; but, sir, I assure you that, perhaps, my whole future depends upon whether you grant my request or not.
human
Really, gasped the mayor,
gpt
Because the curtain goes up in a good deal less than an hour, and Mrs. Anderson ought to be at the theater now.
human
Mr. Anderson, she said, beseechingly,
gpt
I cannot understand this at all,
human
Boy, I will write you my check for five thousand dollars, if you will withdraw this absurd request.