human
It's not straight work, Fell. Regardless of your motives, I refuse to join you.
gpt
Gramont, his voice came with the softly purring menace of a tiger's throat-tone,
human
I shall now adjourn this company meeting for two days, until Saturday morning, in order to give you a little time to reconsider. To-day is Thursday. By Saturday----
gpt
I need no time,
human
But you will need it. I suppose you know that Bob Maillard has been arrested for parricide? You are aware of the evidence against him--all circumstantial?
gpt
What has that got to do with our present business?
human
Quite a bit, I fancy. A thin smile curved the lips of Jachin Fell.
gpt
Maillard is not guilty of the murder--but you are.
human
Liar! Gramont started from his chair as those three words burned into him.
gpt
Liar! Why, you know that I went home----
human
Ah, wait! Fell lifted his hand for peace. His voice was calm.
gpt
Ansley and I both saw you depart, certainly. We have since learned that you did not reach home until some time after midnight. You have positively no alibi, Gramont. You may allege, of course, that you were wandering the streets----
human
As I was!