human
Everyone in Bogova knows Sorez, he answered.
gpt
If he had been in the city for the last year I should know more of his possible whereabouts than I do. He was a surgeon in the Republican armies here, but he took no active interest in the Republic. How little his arrest proves. In fact, I think he stands in disfavor, owing to the trouble with the hill men, which they think started with him. I've even heard him accused of having stolen the image. But I don't believe that or I'd arrest him myself. As it is, I'd like to have a talk with him. I can't suggest where he is, but I'll give you a couple of men who know him and know the city to help you.
human
Good!
gpt
In the meanwhile, he said, turning to Stubbs,
human
I'm depending on you to keep those men in order. If they only had their pay----
gpt
They'll get it as soon as we can reach Danbury. It was you who sent him away, General.
human
I know, I know. But--I saved his life by it. As soon as things settle down a bit it will be safer for him. In the meanwhile, if we could get those men out of the city. To be frank, I'm afraid of them. Arlano might reach them and he could buy them with a few pieces of gold.
gpt
I'm not denying that, said Stubbs,
human
I don't like that, answered the General, darkly.
gpt
If you'll look after them----
human
I wash my hands of them from now on, broke in Stubbs.
gpt
Havin' other duties.
human
Other duties here?
gpt
The findin' of this gent Sorez bein' one of 'em, answered Stubbs.
human
An' I guess we better be about it.
gpt
It is for the sake of the girl, explained Wilson.
human
The one you saw me bringing from the dungeon. Sorez kidnapped her from America, and now he has taken her again.
gpt
Ah, that is it!
human
Gentlemen, he concluded, turning to Wilson,
gpt
Lieutenant Ordaz--he will give you what assistance you need.
human
An' th' same, said Stubbs, in a whisper to Wilson as soon as they were upon the street again,