human
Then that fact should sustain you, she smiled.
gpt
We shall miss you after to-morrow--more than one of us. Of course, it's too late to tell you that you are not altogether wise in resolving to go.
human
Everybody has been telling me the same thing for the last few weeks,
gpt
Then I'll only wish you every success. It's a pity that Bendle and the other man haven't paid up yet.
human
You needn't be astonished. There's not very much goes on in the city that I don't hear about you know how men talk business here, and it's interesting to look on, even when one can't actually take a hand in the game. It's said that the watchers sometimes see the most of it.
gpt
To tell the truth, it's the uncertainty as to what those two men might do that has chiefly been worrying me.
human
Of course. I believe that I understand the position--they've been hanging fire, haven't they? But I've reasons for believing they'll come to a decision before very long.
gpt
That's interesting, but I ought to warn you that your brother--
human
I've no intention of giving him away; and, as a matter of fact, I think you are a little prejudiced against him. After all, he's not your greatest danger. There's a cabal against you among your shareholders.
gpt
Yes, he responded;
human
I've suspected that.
gpt
There are two courses open to you--the first is to put off your expedition.
human
That's impossible, for several reasons.
gpt
The other is to call at Nanaimo and wait until, we'll say, next Thursday. If there's need for you to come back I think it will arise by then; but it might be better if you called at Comox too--after you leave the latter you'll be unreachable. If it seems necessary, I'll send you a warning; if you hear nothing, you can go on.