human
Dollops! Dollops! he exclaimed, with a shake of the head.
gpt
Where is your training in Apache quarters gone to, I'd like to know? Letting a mere woman elude you, as though she had been Margot, Queen of the Apaches, herself. And doing the ventriloquial trick so successfully upon you, too! And at the very crux of the case, just when I'd found the clue of all others which was likely to establish the truth of the whole appalling affair! I'm disappointed. But it can't be helped, so put away your crestfallen countenance, and come back to the house with me. We'll have to wait until evening now, and see what comes to pass to-night. Did the lady actually see you by any chance?
human
Don't know, sir. Dollops's voice was dejected.
gpt
Suppose she must 'er done, by the way she slipped the leash on me, so ter speak. Why, sir?
human
Because, my young jackanapes, if that is the case, the scarcer you make yourself the better, returned Cleek rapidly.
gpt
For it's no use your allying yourself to me in her ladyship's presence, for the fat would be in the fire with a vengeance. And now, about that other affair.... You did what I told you? And what did your bit of private 'detecting' bring forth, may I ask?