human
My father is wandering in his mind, she said, letting the light of her young eyes dwell upon his.
gpt
He had a bullet which grazed the brain----
human
I fired that bullet,
gpt
But not in anger--not to do him any hurt?
human
Not more than any other, he answered, after a look at her.
gpt
We did not wish--we could not permit--I will not weary you with politics, but I want you to know that I put down Keller Bey. I fired the River Quarter. I was the chief of the plunderers. I deserve death a score of times. I came here to rob and if necessary to kill----
human
No--no! cried Alida, reaching out her hand a second time.
gpt
I saw you with the little Italian. He had a knife. I saw him reaching for it, and that made me feel for mine. You see, I am from Algeria and go armed. He came to kill, if you like. But not you--you are a gentleman!
human
Thank you, said Chanot quickly, but still not taking her hand,
gpt
A brave one and true, said the girl, and then, something she had heard or read working in her head, she added,