human
I have come to speak with you, sir,
gpt
Yes, he said, keeping his burning gaze directly on the miserable white man;
human
I did not, interrupted Pence wildly, and making a clutch at his breast coat-pocket.
gpt
How dare you--
human
The papers are in your pocket, interrupted Durgo, advancing, as he noted the unconscious action and guessed its significance.
gpt
Give me those papers.
human
I have no papers. I will alarm the house----
gpt
Do so, and you shall be arrested.
human
What do you mean?
gpt
You saw my master, Edwin Lister, enter the Manor-house, and thought that he was his son. Cyril Lister told me as much. From what you said to Miss Huxham about her not being the daughter of the sailor, I believe that you followed my master into the house. What took place?
human
Nothing! nothing! I swear that I did not----
gpt
Those papers, said Durgo, pointing to the white hand which still clutched feebly at the breast-pocket,
human
You are talking rubbish. I have no papers.
gpt
I am making a guess, and I believe my guess is a true one. Will you give up those papers, or must I wring your neck?