human
Sir, there is a police-officer who wishes to see you immediately.
gpt
What do you want with me, Jones?
human
You have heard of Mr. Thorneley being found dead, sir?
gpt
Yes--my clerk has just told me. What did he die of?
human
He was poisoned, Mr. Kavanagh.
gpt
Who is suspected?
human
You were with him last evening, sir, were you not?
gpt
Good heavens! I exclaimed, completely thrown off my guard;
human
Not that I'm aware of, sir; but your evidence is necessary, since you were _one_ of the last persons who saw him alive.
gpt
But not the last, I said, still blind to the fact pointed at.
human
Mr. Atherton, his nephew, was with him after I left. I met him going there at the comer of Vere street.
gpt
Mr. Kavanagh, sir, I had rather have cut off my right hand than that you should have told me that, for you've both been kind gentlemen to me and mine. _Mr. Atherton is arrested on suspicion of having administered the poison to his uncle._ When you remember _where_ you met him, you can guess what your evidence will be against him. Here--Mr. Hardy! Help!
human
Not as the world giveth give I unto you.