human
And you are prepared to turn this instrument over to the United States navy?
gpt
That was the main object I had in designing it, said Jack,
human
That will soon be explained, said the Secretary, with a smile that was rather enigmatic.
gpt
You recollect having a little fun with our navy operators?
human
Don't worry about that, laughed the Secretary.
gpt
It just upset the dignity of some of our navy operators. Well, following that somebody offered, for a consideration, to tell us who it was that had discovered the secret of a Universal Detector. It turned out, as I had expected from our previous correspondence, that it was you. But not till two nights ago, when our informant again wirelessed, did we know that you were at sea.
human
But--but, sir, stuttered Jack, greatly mystified,
gpt
Tell Mr. Thurman to come in,
human
Mr. Thurman?
gpt
Yes, sir, said Thurman in a loud, confident voice,
human
I thought I'd hurry over here as soon as the ship docked and talk to you about my work in discovering for you the fellow who invented the Universal Detector. I----