human
That--that infernal idiot! said Anthony.
gpt
Why, the lunatic asylums have saner people in strait-jackets!
human
Maybe they have, Johnson Boller said hoarsely,
gpt
Well, are you afraid of sitting there?
human
Maybe not, he said.
gpt
But with the things he's pieced together he can go to the police and have 'em around here in ten minutes! That son-of-a-gun can have you and me locked up without bail, and--_that'd_ be nice, huh?
human
He can do nothing of the sort!
gpt
He can unless you show him a David Prentiss! Mr. Boller urged.
human
He can unless we have the girl out and tell him the truth and have her corroborate it! Are you going to do that?
gpt
No!
human
It's better than being jugged, Anthony, suggested Johnson Boller.
gpt
You know, I've got some reputation as well as you, and--say, what did you mean by introducing her as my wife?
human
Was there anything else to do?
gpt
Why not as your sister?
human
Because Hitchin knows perfectly well that I haven't a sister, of course. Don't fume and thresh around like that, Johnson; it bothers me.
gpt
But if my wife ever hears of it----
human
She never will, said Anthony, without great concern,
gpt
And Wilkins--he heard it, too!
human
Well, I shall instruct Wilkins not to mention it, later on, Anthony sighed.
gpt
Now quiet down, will you, and let us think how----
human
Have you decided how to get me out of here?
gpt
We have been accused of murdering David Prentiss!
human
Really?
gpt
Very really indeed!
human
Isn't that funny? Mary laughed.
gpt
Isn't it perfectly ridiculous?
human
It's a scream! said Johnson Boller.
gpt
About the time we both get pinched it may be up to you to----
human
Tell the truth?
gpt
Just that!
human
I'll never do it! the girl cried passionately.
gpt
No! Not even to save both of you! I'm not here through any fault of my own, and--and--why, a man who could suggest such a thing----
human
He's not suggesting it; he's just excited, Anthony said miserably,
gpt
Now, suppose we try, just once more, to sit down sanely and devise the way of getting you safely home, Miss Mary?
human
And soon! said the girl, somewhat feverishly.
gpt
If I could have gotten home while it was dark Felice could have smuggled me in and--and lied about it, if necessary. But it isn't night any longer; it's nine o'clock or past nine, and----