human
There was no chance but that all would come out right. He had private information that a few days would change the current. He would come out to the good--if only--
gpt
And you?
human
Oh, yes! I didn't think there was any danger, and it seemed a chance to help when everything was about to come clattering around our ears. I helped. Good God, I helped!
gpt
What happened when they all knew? When you explained--couldn't they help you?
human
But they didn't find out. At least, they found out that I took the money--there wasn't anything else to tell. That damnable fact was enough, wasn't it? No amount of whimpering as to why I'd done it would have helped.
gpt
But your brother?
human
He tried to get me to go away. He said in a few days all would be right. He could then save everything. I could return and repay--and--well! I wasn't made that way. I stayed.
gpt
And--the girl?
human
She asked me if I had done it--she would believe no one else. I said yes; and that ended it. Her father tried to get me to explain--he was the Judge who was to have tried me--I refused and he begged to be released from sentencing me--that's all he could do for either of us.
gpt
And--your--mother?
human
I think, even in her misery, she thanked God, since it had to be, that it was not my brother.
gpt
And then?
human
Oh! then-- Gaston's face twitched, and his voice was bitter,
gpt
Your brother?