human
Again, news of any such operations would have got out. My plans would possibly have been checkmated. In the third place, what you propose would have been tame sport, indeed, as a beginning! Three excellent reasons, my dear Major, why this is positively the only way.
gpt
Perhaps. But there's always the chance of failure, now. The guards--
human
After your own experience, when that capsule burst in the laboratory, you talk to me about guards?
gpt
Suppose one escapes?
human
And the alarm is sure to be given, in no time. Why didn't you just buy the thing outright?
gpt
It's not for sale, at any price.
human
Still--men can't run off with three and a half million dollars' worth of property and with provisions and equipment like that, all ready for a trial trip, without raising Hell. There'll be pursuit--
gpt
What with, my dear Bohannan?
human
That's a foolish statement of mine, the last one, I admit, answered the major, as his companion swung the launch a little toward the Jersey shore.
gpt
Of course nothing can overhaul us, once we're away. But you know my type of mind weighs every possibility, pro and con. Wireless can fling out a fan of swift aerial police ahead of us from Europe.
human
How near can anything get to us?
gpt
I know it all looks quite simple and obvious, in theory. Nevertheless--
human
I'm beginning to doubt my own wisdom in having chosen you as next in command. There's a bit of doubting Thomas in your ego. It's not too late, yet, for you to turn back. I'll let you, as a special concession. Brodeur will jump at the chance to be your successor.
gpt
I stick! he growled.
human
I've said the last word of this sort you'll ever hear me utter. Full speed ahead--to Paradise--or Hell!