human
I do promise--yes, he said quietly.
gpt
My companion was to wait for me in the motor-boat till I signaled to him that I was going to put off again. If you will let me go I promise to go straight on board and never trouble you again.
human
But they said your companion put about and drove the boat round the point when he saw your capture,
gpt
Simply a measure of prudence, he said.
human
I can easily signal him with this, he drew from his pocket a small whistle, of the shrill kind known to seafaring men as the
gpt
But, he went on in a grave tone,
human
I want to do something to repay you for your kindness which I confess I do not understand--you Americans are a queer people.
gpt
Blame lucky for you we are,
human
Do not fear for your negro. He is safe. We put him ashore this morning, and by this time he must be at your camp. We only carried him off in an attempt to prevent his giving the alarm. But, and his voice sank to a whisper,
gpt
Grave danger threatens you there, the other went on,
human
Well, you haven't done us much harm anyway, Frank could not refrain from saying,
gpt
I have but been the agent for others more powerful, more unscrupulous and more to be feared than I, the other replied,
human
Then you did spy on us in Washington,
gpt
I did, and telegraphed my report to my superiors, replied the man,
human
Then you are an officer?
gpt
I am in the Onaki regiment. I fought through the Russian war and was afterward given the honor to assist in the enterprise which you are about to try to frustrate.
human
I don't see much honor in what you and your countrymen have done, rejoined Frank warmly;