human
warned the guard.
gpt
He is right, murmured Alice,
human
and with an effort she freed herself.
gpt
I can only stay here half an hour, and I don't know how much of it we have wasted already.
human
It wasn't wasted, dear, he answered fondly.
gpt
To have held you in my arms like that will give me courage for whatever is to come.
human
But, Lloyd, she reasoned,
gpt
You little angel! he smiled.
human
How are you going to do it?
gpt
I'll tell you in a moment, she said,
human
Of course I trust you, sweetheart, and I'll answer anything that I--that I can.
gpt
Good. I'll begin with the easiest question, she said, consulting her list.
human
Sit down here--that's right. Now, then, have you ever had gout or rheumatism? Don't laugh--it's important.
gpt
Never,
human
Do you play tennis with your right hand or your left hand?
gpt
Oh, see here, he protested,
human
No, no, she insisted,
gpt
I use both hands,
human
Now, she continued,
gpt
How the devil did you know that?
human
Never mind. You usually keep the right-hand upper drawer locked, don't you?
gpt
That's true.
human
Do you remember going to this drawer any time lately and finding it unlocked?
gpt
No, I don't.
human
Now, Lloyd, I come to the hardest part. You must help me and--and not think that I am hurt or--or jealous.
gpt
Well?
human
It's about the lady who--who called for you. This is all her fault, so--so naturally she wants to help you.
gpt
How do you know she does?
human
Because I have seen her.
gpt
What?
human
Yes, and, Lloyd, she is sorry for the harm she has done and----
gpt
You have seen her? he cried, half dazed.
human
How? Where?
gpt
And I have this message for you from her and--and _this_.
human
She sent me money?
gpt
Read the note,
human
No, no, he declared,
gpt
and he handed the money back.
human
You wouldn't have me take it?
gpt
But the lawyer? she protested weakly.
human
And your safety?
gpt
Would you want me to owe my safety to _her?_
human
Oh, no,
gpt
Besides, they have given me a lawyer. I dare say he is a good one, Mr. Full-of-Water.
human
Then--then what shall I do with these?
gpt
Return them.
human
Ah, yes, she agreed, snatching at a new idea.
gpt
I will return them, I will say that you thank her, that _we_ thank her, Lloyd, but we cannot accept the money. Is that right?
human
Exactly.
gpt
I will go to her apartment in the morning. Let me see, it's on the Avenue--Where did I put her address?
human
The Avenue Kleber,
gpt
Of course, the Avenue Kleber. Where _is_ that card? I've forgotten the number, too. Do you remember it, dear?