human
Look at the prisoner. Do you know him?
gpt
I have reason to.
human
His name?
gpt
Gautran.
human
How did he get his living?
gpt
By wood-cutting.
human
You and he were comrades for a time?
gpt
We were.
human
For how long?
gpt
For three years; we were partners.
human
During the time you worked with him, did he know you as Heinrich Heitz?
gpt
By no other name. I never bore another.
human
Was the partnership an agreeable one?
gpt
Not to me; it was infernally disagreeable. I never want another partner like him.
human
Why?
gpt
Because I don't want another savage beast for a partner.
human
You did not get along well with him?
gpt
Quite the reverse.
human
For what reasons?
gpt
Well, for one, I am a hard-working man; he is an indolent bully. The master he works for once does not want to employ him again. When we worked together on a task, the profits of which were to be equally divided between us, he shirked his share of the work, and left me to do the lot.
human
Did you endeavour to separate from him?
gpt
I did; and he swore he would murder me; and once, when I was more than usually determined, he marked me on my forehead. You can see the scar; I shall never get rid of it.
human
Did he use a weapon against you?
gpt
Yes; a knife.
human
His temper is ungovernable?
gpt
He has not the slightest control over it.
human
He is a man of great strength?
gpt
He is very powerful.
human
Possessed with an idea which he was determined to carry out, is it likely that anything would soften him?
gpt
Nothing could soften him.
human
How would opposition affect him?
gpt
It would infuriate him. I have seen him, when crossed, behave as if he were a mad tiger instead of a human being.
human
At such times, would it be likely that he would show any coolness or cunning?
gpt
He would have no time to think; he would be carried away by his passion.
human
You were acquainted with him when he was a lad?
gpt
I was.
human
Was he noted for his cruel disposition in his childhood?
gpt
He was; it was the common talk.
human
Did he take a pleasure in inflicting physical pain upon those weaker than himself?
gpt
He did.
human
And in prolonging that pain?
gpt
Yes.
human
In his paroxysms of fury would not an appeal to his humanity have a softening effect upon him?
gpt
He has no humanity.
human
You were acquainted with Madeline?
gpt
I was.
human
Was she an amiable girl?
gpt
Most amiable.
human
She was very gentle?
gpt
As gentle as a child.
human
But she was capable of being aroused?
gpt
Of course she was.
human
She had many admirers?
gpt
I have heard so.
human
You yourself admired her?
gpt
I did.
human
You made love to her?
gpt
I suppose I did.
human
Did she encourage you?
gpt
I cannot say she did.
human
Did you ever attempt to embrace her?