human
Bring him in, said the inspector calmly, and arranging some sheets of paper, which he took out of his pocket along with a stylograph pen.
gpt
Now then, my man, will you confess all that you saw?
human
If I do what will happen, governor?
gpt
You may get a lighter sentence.
human
Will I be arrested?
gpt
You are arrested now, and shortly you will be lodged in gaol.
human
Then I shan't say anything!
gpt
Very good, said Inglis serenely;
human
You have no right to arrest me, he declared.
gpt
On what charge do you arrest me?
human
On a charge of murdering Captain Jabez Huxham.
gpt
I didn't. I can prove I didn't.
human
You can do so in court and to a judge and jury. Take him away.
gpt
No, no! I'll tell you all I know now, said Luke, making the best of a bad job, and being imaginative enough to both see and feel a visionary rope encircling his neck.
human
Let me tell now, governor.
gpt
As you please, he said with a cool shrug.
human
You two men can go outside and remain on guard on the other side of the door.
gpt
Now tell me all you know, and I shall take it down. You shall affix your name to your confession, and Mr. Lister and myself will be the witnesses. Do you agree?
human
Yes, said Luke hoarsely, and drawing his sleeve across his mouth,
gpt
Either of the blokes? What do you mean?
human
I mean that Captain Huxham killed the man who called himself Lister, and Henry Vand killed Captain Huxham. I saw both murders.