human
Dad, she said,
gpt
I know, he said.
human
You've given up Wade and are going to marry Jeff Blake instead.
gpt
No, she said.
human
I'm going to marry Wade anyhow.
gpt
But I don't see....
human
It's going to be confusing, Dauna told him.
gpt
But, try to understand. Jeff Blake, the _real_ Jeff I mean, was killed a month ago, while holding up a space ship near Mars.
human
I couldn't seem to get a line on this Silver Mask gang, he admitted hesitantly.
gpt
When O'Toole wired Jeff to return I couldn't figure out why. O'Toole and I have both known that Jeff was a tramp and a space pirate. I knew one thing that O'Toole didn't. The space authorities informed me a month ago that Jeff was dead. I was suspicious of O'Toole from the first. I caught a local rocket and boarded the moon liner in space. With some artificial tan, a space uniform and a lot of bluff I managed to play the part. It fooled everyone but Dauna. She knew almost from the first, but she kept my secret.
human
I know you've done something I never thought possible, he admitted.
gpt
And to prove my gratitude I'll apologize for everything I've ever said against Wade Blake. From now on you're half owner of the 'Hope to Horn'.
human
Thank you sir, he said.
gpt
But I can't accept your offer. If Dauna marries me she's destined to get star dust in her eyes.
human
In fact she already has flakes of it there now, Wade added.
gpt
Space officials have asked me to track down the gang who worked with my brother Jeff. If Dauna will say the word, I'd like to spend our honeymoon on Luna, and then get started on the new job.
human
I think Dauna has given her answer already, he said softly.
gpt
As for me, I'll have to make a public statement, taking back every word about Wade Blake and his love for flowers and the violin.
human
That man Harror said we had a one way ticket to nowhere, Dauna said dreamily.
gpt
I wonder if we'll ever get there?
human
If we do, Wade told her,
gpt
I'm sure with you there, it's going to be a wonderful place.
human
Hope to Horn