human
Please speak again, sir.
gpt
Why do you wish me to, speak again?
human
So that your voice may aid me in remembering. I wish to associate your voice and your face.
gpt
Very well. What do you wish me to say?
human
You have said enough. I have your voice now.
gpt
I'm afraid you'll not be able to remember, said the stranger.
human
It doesn't make any great difference, for I recognize you, and I can make assurance doubly sure by asking you a few questions. First, I wish to ask----
gpt
Excuse me, interrupted Merry.
human
You are from Carson City, Nevada. You are connected with the bank in Carson, where I deposited a certain amount of valuable treasure, found by myself and some friends years ago in the Utah Desert. Your name is Horace Hobson.
gpt
Correct! cried the man, with satisfaction.
human
Now, can you produce the receipt given you for that treasure?
gpt
Yes, sir, nodded Frank, immediately producing a leather pocketbook and opening it.
human
I have it here.
gpt
This is the receipt, he nodded.
human
You instructed the bank officials to use every effort and spare no expense to find the relatives of Prof. Millard Fillmore and the rightful heirs to the treasure.
gpt
I did.
human
I am here to inform you that the bank has carried out your instructions faithfully.
gpt
Then you have found Prof. Fillmore's relatives?
human
On the contrary, we have found that he has no relatives living. He seems to have been the last of his family--the end of it----
gpt
Then----
human
It has been necessary for us to go to considerable expense to settle this point beyond a doubt, but we have done so, in accordance with your directions. Of course, we shall not lose anything. We have ascertained the exact value of the treasure, and have deducted for our expense and trouble. At a meeting of the bank directors I was instructed to turn over the remainder to you. I have here papers showing the exact valuation of the treasure as deposited with us. Here is a complete account of all our expenses and charges. We have found a balance remaining of forty-three thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight dollars. I was sent to turn this money over to you, as I could identify you beyond doubt, and there could be no mistake. To make it certain in my own mind, I wished you to recognize me. You did so, and I knew I could not be making a mistake. I will take up this receipt here, and in return will give you a check for the amount, if that is satisfactory to you.