human
You are puzzled, Mr. Keene.
gpt
Well, I should say so, returned the detective.
human
I cannot account for it, nohow.
gpt
This is my home, Mr. Keene, and you are welcome to remain here until you choose to depart. I would like for you to make it your home while you remain in the city.
human
But, gasped the detective,
gpt
I had you brought here in a hack.
human
Was it you that knocked me over?
gpt
No, indeed, smiled Bordine.
human
I was never known to assault an officer.
gpt
Then how--
human
I will explain.
gpt
I am as deeply puzzled as you can be, at the man's motive in rescuing me from your hands. Evidently he mistook me for another person, since he addressed me as Andrew Barkswell.
human
And is not that your name?
gpt
Certainly not. I hope you did not make the same mistake. Evidently you did, for, if my memory serves me, you addressed me by that name as well as my own when you arrested me last night.
human
Last night?
gpt
Yes. It is quite morning now.
human
And you have been with me all night?
gpt
Yes, and summoned a physician. You see I was afraid you had been seriously injured.
human
Mr. Bordine, I have been a confounded fool.
gpt
I hope not.
human
I arrested you for murder.
gpt
Yes.
human
For the murder of the Vane girl.
gpt
Yes. You were in a hurry to win the reward--I forgive you, sir. It was simply a mistake.
human
And might have proved a grievous one.
gpt
Certainly. I am satisfied that it is no worse.
human
And you can forgive me?
gpt
Certainly.