human
Oh, you frightened me so, she said, as she turned up the wick and made it burn, and the men stepped over the door and came in.
gpt
I thought I might kill you.
human
You frightened me, he returned, jestingly.
gpt
I wouldn't come under that straight fire of yours for anything. The men outside were easier to deal with, they got so scared with you shooting in here and me shooting in their rear; they thought we were a band of a dozen at least.
human
I'd no idea you were there,
gpt
Stephen climbed out of the back window and came round to me, but the first shot had already wakened me; I was getting my clothes on when he came, answered Talbot, walking over to where the dead man lay between the hearth and the door, and surveying him.
human
Some of your good work, I see, he said, after a minute.
gpt
This is one of the lot that came up yesterday afternoon. Tough-looking chap, isn't he? Well, you see I did not kill them all. I gave you the chance you asked for,
human
And haven't I made the most of it?