human
Tony, she called as soon as the door had closed.
gpt
Tony.
human
I say, my dear, you shouldn't have come here--really--really you shouldn't,
gpt
I had to--had to,
human
You mustn't stay--these people'll be here directly.
gpt
Horrible money people, she returned,
human
I told you----
gpt
You told me they'd found an easy way for you to get out--a safe way. It isn't true.
human
How do you know?
gpt
I found out tonight from Lord Almont. Danced with him--made a fool of him--pretended I knew all about it--pretended I was sorry there was not going to be any excitement in the thing. Said I really only cared for men who tackled danger. Looked at him as though I thought he was wonderful.
human
I'll smash that fellow's head,
gpt
You needn't--he's loyal enough. Thought he was doing you a good turn--both of us a good turn. Said it wasn't going to be quite so easy as you'd expected. So now I know you see--know it's going to be horridly, hideously dangerous.
human
Oh, my dear, he said,
gpt
I'm not the sort, she answered.
human
Where I love, Tony, I--I protect.
gpt
You've a life time ahead to protect me in,
human
I'm going to do it now, said she.
gpt
You're not going, Tony.
human
Listen, said Barraclough very earnestly,
gpt
They will know.
human
How?
gpt
I shall tell them.
human
Hardly, my dear. Besides I don't think you know who to tell.
gpt
You forget the letter you showed me. Mr. Van Diest might be interested.
human
I showed you that letter in confidence. You wouldn't betray----
gpt
Oh, wouldn't I? I'd betray any confidence that would keep you safe.
human
It's lovely of you,
gpt
And I shall do it too,
human
Oh, very well,
gpt
Would you stop loving me if I did?
human
I couldn't stop loving you whatever happened.
gpt
Oh, Tony, take me with you. I wouldn't mind then. I've promised to share my life with you--aren't I good to share a single danger?
human
Much too good.
gpt
So it's as grave as all that, said she.
human
Very well, if you refuse I shan't marry you.
gpt
You don't mean that?
human
Give me a bible--I'll swear it.
gpt
Isabel!
human
You have two alternatives. Take me with you or tell me where this place is.
gpt
What use would the knowledge be to you?
human
All the use. If they got you I know very well they'd never make you speak. You--you wouldn't.
gpt
But I should. It 'ud give me the power to bail you out. Do you understand now?
human
I understand I should be every sort of a coward if I told you on those terms.
gpt
Oh, you man--you man, she cried.
human
Well, you've the choice.
gpt
To tell or lose you?
human
Yes.
gpt
There they are,
human
Be quick, I'm waiting,
gpt
Can't you accept my word that it's better you shouldn't know?
human
You've the choice,
gpt
If I tell you you'll do nothing--say nothing till eleven o'clock this day three weeks?
human
I promise.
gpt
Brewster's Series nineteen. Map twenty-four. Square F. North twenty-seven. West thirty-three.
human
I'll write it down.
gpt
No, no, you won't, he cried.
human
I've fulfilled my part of the bargain and you've forgotten it already.
gpt
Brewster's Series nineteen. Map twenty-four. Square F. North twenty-seven. West thirty-three,
human
You wonder! You absolute wonder!
gpt
If I were dead I should remember that, she said.
human
It's stuck for good. She touched her forehead, then quite suddenly her body went limp and tilted against him.
gpt
Oh, but if only it were over, she whispered huskily.
human
If only it were all--all over. Kiss me, please.
gpt
Never fear, he said, his arms tightening round her.
human
Never fear. I couldn't fail with you waiting for me.
gpt
Dear blessed beautiful little love of mine! Look, I'll take one of your flowers as a mascot.
human
Hedge rose, she said and started.
gpt
It means hope, Tony.
human
Hope it is, my dear. God bless you.
gpt
All right. Attend to the front door. Miss Irish is going.
human
Will you grin for me just once?
gpt
Not a very nice grin, Tony.
human
The best in the world,