human
I guessed by the startled tone of your voice, when you asked, 'Who is there?' that your husband was out, explained the shadow, now transformed by the light into an extremely tall, extremely thin man in gray travelling clothes.
gpt
I had a moment of repentance at troubling a lady alone; but, you see, the case was urgent.
human
Not a big bag, is it? And so common, it wouldn't be likely to tempt a thief. But it holds what is worth--if it has a price--about half a million dollars.
gpt
Oh!
human
I see! he said, with a laugh in his young voice.
gpt
You have heard the great secret! That makes another who knows. But I'm not afraid you'll throw me to the dogs. You wouldn't do that even if you weren't Donaldson's wife. Being his wife, you could not.
human
My husband has told me no secret about you, none at all, the girl protested, defending Knight involuntarily.
gpt
I beg you to believe that, Mr. Van Vreck.
human
I do believe it. If there's one thing I pride myself on, it's being a judge of character. That's why I've made a success of life. You wouldn't lie, perhaps not even to save the one you love best. I believe that he did not tell you the secret. Yet I'm certain you know it. I suppose other discoveries you must have made gave you supernatural intuition. You guessed.