human
Rotten lot of thieves! he remarked.
gpt
I told you they were here for blackmail.
human
It's a beastly affair, I pointed out gloomily,
gpt
You see, they've nothing to lose, with a lawyer who's standing in with them, in taking the case into court; and you're just up for a couple of very good clubs. What did happen?
human
Simple as ABC! Mr. Bundercombe explained.
gpt
You see these two fellows, Dimsdale and Pelham, really looked like mugs. I knew that Bannister was a wrong 'un from the first; and Mrs. Delaporte, of course, was in the thing. When they proposed a game of cards I chipped in, thinking to watch the fun. When we started playing Dimsdale and Pelham were the losers. Then they began to get at me. Bannister palmed a king into his hand and I palmed an ace. That seemed fair enough, eh?
human
I was a bit out of practice, but I guarantee I'd make a living with my fingers and a pack of cards anywhere yet and defy detection. I had 'em all guessing before long; and, Paul, you should have seen their faces when they tumbled to it! I tell you they bundled me out in double-quick time and I laughed all the way home. Four sharks to pitch upon me as a victim!
gpt
Where did you come across them again?
human
I met Mrs. Delaporte the other day, he said,
gpt
It rather depends, I replied,
human
Shame to bother you, Mr. Bundercombe regretted.
gpt
So long!