human
So we couldn't desert him now, after she's been so brave, could we? she pleaded, with some amount of confidence;
gpt
I suppose we can't desert him, if he's sane.
human
Oh, he's sane.
gpt
Then why the deuce, when he was so well out of harm's way, didn't he stay there?
human
Because of his love for Evie, don't you see?
gpt
It certainly is the queerest story I ever heard, he declared, in enjoyment of its dramatic elements,
human
I thought you would look at it in that way. As soon as I began wondering what we could do--this morning--I saw that, after Evie, you were the person most concerned.
gpt
Who? I? Why am I concerned? I've got nothing to do with it!
human
No, of course not, except as Stephens and Jarrott's lawyer. When their representative in New York--
gpt
Oh, but my dear girl, my duties don't involve me in anything of this kind. I'm the legal adviser to the firm, but I've nothing to do with the private affairs of their employees.
human
Mr. Jarrott is very fond of Mr. Strange--
gpt
Perhaps this will cool his affection.
human
I don't think it will as long as Evie insists on marrying him. I'm sure they mean to stand by him.
gpt
They won't be able to stand by him long, if the law gives him--what it meant to give him before.
human
Oh, but you don't think there's any danger of that?
gpt
I don't know about it, he said, shaking his head, ominously.
human
The fact that he comes back and gives himself up isn't an argument in favor of his innocence. There's generally remorse behind that dodge.
gpt
Then isn't that all the more reason why we should help him?
human
Help him? How?
gpt
By trying to win his case for him.
human
And how would you propose to set about that?
gpt
I don't know, but I suppose you do. There must be ways. He's leaving as soon as he can for South America. He thinks it may be months before he gets back. I thought that--perhaps--in the mean time--while he won't be able to do anything for himself--you might see--
human
Yes, yes; go on,
gpt
You might see if there is any evidence that could be found--that wasn't found before--isn't that the way they do it?--and have it ready--for him when he came back.
human
For a wedding present.
gpt
It _would_ be a wedding present--to all of us. It would be for Evie's sake. You know how I love her. She's the dearest thing to me in the world. If I could only secure her happiness like that--
human
You mean, if I could secure it.
gpt
You'd be doing it actively, but I should want to co-operate.
human
In what way?