human
My friend here, said Stubbs, with a wave of his hand,
gpt
Yes, Herr Stubbs, replied the clerk, rubbing his hands together, though why Chester did not know.
human
It shall be done.
gpt
All right, said Stubbs.
human
My key!
gpt
Now that's the way to get by in this benighted land, said Stubbs to Chester as they made their way to the little man's room.
human
Make 'em think you own the place. It never hurts anything.
gpt
So I see, said Chester dryly.
human
Now, about the morning. How do we get out of this country?
gpt
Simple, said Stubbs.
human
We take an automobile from here to a little town called Gorz, to the north. And then we circle around the little neck of Italy to Trent, again in Austria. Of course there are quicker ways out, but I have made these arrangements already and it would look suspicious to change now. Until we get to Trent there will be no trouble. There we shall have to do a little figuring, but the best way is this: I have a safe conduct, given me by the Austrian commander here. It will pass me into Italy. What I shall do is give it to you and you can cross the border.
gpt
But you--
human
I'm coming to that. They will stop me, of course. Then I'll raise a holler. I'll demand that they wire the commander here and give a description of me, saying I have lost my papers. They will identify me, all right, because there are no more like me. A second safe conduct will come along and I'll move into Italy. Simple little thing, isn't it?
gpt
Quite simple--if it works,
human
Oh, it'll work all right!
gpt
I hope so,
human
It's got to work, replied Stubbs.
gpt
I can't afford to have it fail. My paper will be expecting something out of Italy from me within a few days and I've got to be there to give it to them. Otherwise, I'm liable to be dismissed.
human
I guess that won't happen,
gpt
Not if I can help it, agreed Stubbs.
human
Now let's climb between the sheets.
gpt
Now here, said Stubbs,