human
Once Dan is back, and we get rid of the old Marquis, said Tom,
gpt
I shall breathe considerably easier.
human
I can't believe they will give the game up so easily, was Nancy's reply.
gpt
Seizing the Marquis, Tom, was a check, not a mate.
human
Dear boy, said the lady.
gpt
I cannot do that which I promised. It is impossible that your sister shall make to you the request to give me the torn scrap of paper, for the reason that Mademoiselle Nancy has chosen to disappear. Have no fear, monsieur, for I have good reason to believe she has returned to the Inn at the Red Oak. Our schemes, _mon ami_, have failed. You are no longer a prisoner, you are free. And this is good-bye. I abandon our mission. I leave the House on the Dunes to-day; to-morrow I return to France.
human
But, madame, you bewilder me, exclaimed Dan.
gpt
Why should you go; why should we not all join forces, hunt for the treasure together, if there is a treasure; why this division of interests?
human
she exclaimed impetuously.
gpt
Monsieur le Marquis will not consent. He is treated with intolerable rudeness by your friend Mr. Pembroke. He will not accept that which I propose. And I--_vraiment, I_ desire no longer to work against you. No, monsieur Dan, _tout est fini_, we must say good-bye.
human
I cannot let you go, he cried hoarsely.
gpt
I cannot say good-bye.
human
But I love you, cried Dan.
gpt
You must believe it; will you believe it if I give you the paper?
human
No, no!--What!--you wish to give to me the secret of the Oak Parlour?--
gpt
Aye, to entrust to you my life, my soul, my honour.
human
Ah, but you must go,
gpt
Captain Bonhomme is returning. It is better that he knows of your release after you are gone. _C'est vrai_, my friend, that I risk not a little in your behalf. Go now, quickly ... No! No! she protested, as she drew away from him.
human
I tell you, _C'est folie_,--madness and folly. You do not know me. Go now, while there is time!
gpt
But you will see me again? insisted Dan.
human
Promise me that; or, on my honour, I refuse to leave. Do with me what you will, but--
gpt
Listen! she whispered hurriedly.
human
I shall meet you to-night at ten o'clock, at the end of the avenue of maples near to your inn; you know the place? _Bien_! Bring me the paper there, to prove that you trust me. And I--_mais non_, I implore you--go quickly!