human
From what country?
gpt
England,
human
I am Tom Billings of Santa Monica, California, he said.
gpt
I know all about you, and I'm mighty glad to find you alive.
human
How did you get here? asked Bradley.
gpt
I thought ours was the only party of men from the outer world ever to enter Caprona.
human
It was, until we came in search of Bowen J. Tyler, Jr., replied Billings.
gpt
We found him and sent him home with his bride; but I was kept a prisoner here.
human
There are ten of us down there on a German sub with small-arms and a gun, he said quickly in English.
gpt
It will be no trick to get away from these people.
human
You don't know my jailer, replied Billings,
gpt
And then turning to the girl who had accompanied him he called her by name.
human
Ajor, he said,
gpt
You are not as good a soldier as I, he said to Billings.
human
Instead of being taken prisoner myself I have taken one--Mrs. Bradley, this is Mr. Billings.
gpt
You are going back with him to his country?
human
You dare? asked Ajor.
gpt
But your father will not permit it--Jor, my father, High Chief of the Galus, will not permit it, for like me you are cos-ata-lo. Oh, Co-Tan, if we but could! How I would love to see all the strange and wonderful things of which my Tom tells me!
human
Say the word and you may both go with us.
gpt
Yes, she answered,
human
If you wish it; but you know, my Tom, that if Jor captures us, both you and Co-Tan's man will pay the penalty with your lives--not even his love for me nor his admiration for you can save you.
gpt
We can easily get you aboard the ship, he said,
human
I hate to do it, said Billings.
gpt
They have been fine to me. Jor and Tan are splendid men and they will think me an ingrate; but I can't waste my life here when there is so much to be done in the outer world.