human
Look here! he began, in a pleasant, persuasive voice.
gpt
I have a suggestion to make, Mr. Reynolds. We have here in Witanbury a most excellent fellow, one of our city councillors. He is of German birth, but was naturalised long ago. As I expect you know, there was a little riot here last week, and this man--Alfred Head is his name--had all his windows broken. He refused to prosecute, and behaved with the greatest sense and dignity. Now I suggest that we set Alfred Head on to old Anna Bauer! I believe she would tell him things that she would not even tell her very kind and considerate mistress. I feel sure that he would find out the real truth. As a matter of fact I met him just now when I was coming down here. He was full of regret and concern, and he spoke very kindly and very sensibly of this poor old woman. He said he knew her--that she was a friend of his wife's, and he asked me if he could be of any assistance to her.
human
After all, such an interview could do no harm, and might do good. Yes, I strongly do advise that we take Alfred Head into our counsels, and explain to him exactly what it is we wish to know.
gpt
I am quite sure, exclaimed Mrs. Guthrie impulsively,
human
I hope that you are right, he said soothingly.
gpt
Still, as Mr. Dean kindly suggests, it may be worth while allowing this man--Head is his name, is it?--to see the woman. It generally happens that a person of the class to which Anna Bauer belongs will talk much more freely to some one of their own sort than to an employer, however kind. In fact, it often happens that after having remained quite silent and refused to say anything to, say, a solicitor, such a person will come out with the whole truth to an old friend, or to a relation. We will hope that this will be the case this time. And now I don't think that we need detain you and Major Guthrie any longer. Of course you shall be kept fully informed of any developments.
human
If there is any question, as I suppose there will be, of Anna Bauer being sent for trial, said Major Guthrie,
gpt
I hope, he said eagerly,