human
Lucien! he called, and, taking his friend aside, he asked:
gpt
Does that end window on the first floor belong to Number Six or Number Seven?
human
Number Seven.
gpt
And the window next to it?
human
Number Six.
gpt
Are you sure?
human
Absolutely sure.
gpt
Thanks. Just a moment,
human
You are giving us great assistance, he said to her politely.
gpt
I shall speak of you to the chief.
human
Oh, sir,
gpt
But one point is not quite clear. Just look across again. You see two open windows, the end window and the one next to it. Isn't it possible that this bright thing was thrown from the window _next_ to the end one?
human
No, no.
gpt
They are both alike and, both being open, one might easily make a mistake.
human
I have made no mistake, _it was the end window_.
gpt
Excuse me,
human
It's there,
gpt
The pistol?
human
Yes.
gpt
You remembered what I told you?
human
Of course I did. I haven't touched it. Nothing could make me touch it.
gpt
Good! Papa Tignol, I want you to stay here until I come back. Things are marching along.
human
And you still think that shining object was thrown from the _second_ window?
gpt
No, no! How stupid you are! And then in confusion:
human
I beg a thousand pardons, I am nervous. I thought I told you plainly it was the end window.
gpt
Thanks, my good woman, replied M. Paul.
human
Now go right back to your room and don't breathe a word of this to anyone.
gpt
But, she stammered,
human
It was a comb, a silver comb!
gpt
Now back to your room and finish brushing your hair,