human
That's just it! the unhappy young officer was protesting.
gpt
I'm in love with Kitty--too much so to ask her to marry me when I have nothing to offer her.
human
You fool!
gpt
Oh, I'll probably ask her, in the end. I won't be able to help myself. I've been staying away from her--sending that other fellow to give the lessons while I was away--but it doesn't help. I'm all the crazier about her.... But get this, Sis--if I ask her, it will be to live on my pay, until I can make more!
human
Then, announced Miss Hulbert,
gpt
I have nothing more to say. But mark this, Bob, and remember it, if I come to any accident or disgrace: remember, it is you who shoved me into it!
human
That's utter rot! he stormed, forgetting to keep his voice low.
gpt
Nobody has to get into disgrace, unless they do disgraceful things!
human
Sh! warned Bess.
gpt
You needn't broadcast your feelings and opinions to the world. No use making anybody suspect me, before it's necessary.... Well, so long! If you ever change your mind, you can wire me at the Flying Club, or at my New York apartment. I shan't be here after tonight.
human
Poor boy! were the first words which Linda finally uttered.
gpt
To have a sister like that!
human
I'm thinking more about 'poor us', answered Louise.
gpt
From her conversation, I take it that Bess Hulbert is rapidly raising money. Money to fly the Atlantic!
human
So it sounds.
gpt
I'd like to know how she's doing it,
human
She said it might bring disgrace, replied Linda, thoughtfully....
gpt
Funny she should be here--in Plattsburg.... Lou, do you suppose she could be 'Mr. Hofstatter'--or rather, Mr. Hofstatter's employer?
human
That's an idea, Linda! cried Louise, her eyes flashing with excitement.
gpt
Only it seems too impossible. How could she have gotten word of your father's business?
human
Through me, she announced, finally.
gpt
Remember the day I showed my handkerchief to the girls, and explained all about where Daddy was getting them? Remember how interested she was--and even knew the name of the Convent?
human
That's right! I do! And she made some nasty remark about making money from nuns!
gpt
So she did. I was furious.... And the very next day Ralph told me she had gone to Canada in the Moth, in search of a job!
human
It's true! It's true! exclaimed Louise, jumping up from the table.
gpt
No use to hunt Hofstatter now--he's only a pawn in her game--if we are correct in our guess. We must go right to the Convent!
human
Tonight?
gpt
No, of course not. Tomorrow. And it's clearing up, Linda. Oh, we're the luckiest girls in the world!