human
Dan, Dan, I say; wake up!
gpt
What's the matter?
human
Nothing, nothing; don't make a noise. I happened to be awake, and hearing footsteps under the window, I got up and looked out. I saw some one moving along close to the wall until he got to the bowling alley. He opened the door and disappeared.
gpt
The door's locked, exclaimed Dan.
human
Who was it?
gpt
He had a key, whoever he was then. To tell the truth, Dan, it looked like the Marquis; though I couldn't swear to him. I certainly saw some one.
human
You have not been asleep and dreaming, have you?
gpt
I should say not. I'm going down to investigate; thought you'd like to come along.
human
So I shall, said Dan, jumping out of bed and beginning to dress.
gpt
If you really have seen any one, I'll wager you are right in thinking it's the old marquis. That is just the sort of thing I have imagined him being up to. What he wants though in the old part of the house is more than I can think. He has pestered me to get back there ever since I showed him over the place the day he arrived. Are you ready? Bring a candle, and some matches. Ill just take my gun along on general principles. I don't care how soon we get rid of the Marquis de Boisdhyver, but I shouldn't exactly like to shoot him out with a load of buckshot in his hide.