human
I think, Mr. Perry, you will admit now that there is such a thing as a mystery,
gpt
Why?
human
No, I am merely very curious,
gpt
Oh, hurry up, Hal, and tell us what this means, urged Cub impatiently.
human
What's the use o' keepin' us guessing all this time. Bud and I'll admit we're mystified.
gpt
Yes, grinned Mr. Perry;
human
Addition or subtraction,
gpt
Extraction, replied
human
with significant emphasis on the
gpt
Well, said the latter, producing a small leather-back notebook from one of his pockets;
human
Where did you get that?
gpt
I found it.
human
Where--not here?
gpt
Yes, on this island. It's a diary of my cousin, beginning with the time he was left here by a bunch of college hazers.
human
Does it give any hint where he is now, Hal?
gpt
I don't think so, replied the boy with the notebook.
human
I ran my eye through it hurriedly, but didn't have time to read it all. If you'll sit down and listen, I'll read it to you from the beginning.