human
Forgive me for saying all that, he entreated.
gpt
But it's true. You came to me there, at Cardigan's place, like something I'd always dreamed about, but never expected to find. And you came to me again, at the cell, like--
human
Yes, I know how I came, she interrupted him.
gpt
Through the mud and the rain, Mr. Kent. And it was so black I lost my way and was terrified to think that I might not find barracks. I was half an hour behind Mr. Fingers' schedule. For that reason I think Inspector Kedsty may return at any moment, and you must not talk so loud--or so much.
human
Lord! he breathed in a whisper.
gpt
I have said a lot in a short time, haven't I? But it isn't a hundredth part of what I want to get out of my system. I won't ask the million questions that want to be asked. But I must know why we are here. Why have we come to Kedsty's? Why didn't we make for the river? There couldn't be a better night to get away.
human
But it is not so good as the fifth night from now will be, she said, resuming the task of drying her hair.
gpt
On that night you may go to the river. Our plans were a little upset, you know, by Inspector Kedsty's change in the date on which you were to leave for Edmonton. Arrangements have been made so that on the fifth night you may leave safely.
human
And you?
gpt
I shall remain here. And then she added in a low voice that struck his heart cold,
human
I shall remain to pay Kedsty the price which he will ask for what has happened tonight.
gpt
Good God! he cried.
human
Marette!
gpt
No, no, I don't mean that he will hurt me, she cried, a fierce little note in her voice.
human
I would kill him before that! I'm sorry I told you. But you must not question me. You shall not!