human
I believe that Granny and this black man are in league, she declared;
gpt
In this instance she foretold truly,
human
Because she knew beforehand, and simply made use of the crystal to impress me, retorted the girl.
gpt
Do you think Durgo himself is guilty?
human
No, I do not, replied Cyril very decidedly.
gpt
He bewailed the fact that my father had not asked him to get Huxham out of the way. No, Bella, in some way, my father managed the matter himself. He might have killed the old sailor during a quarrel, and have secured the jewels and have gone into hiding either here or on the Continent. We can only wait until we hear from him. Then the mystery may be solved.
human
I am not so sure that your father got the jewels, said Bella, after a pause.
gpt
After all, they were in the chest in the attic by Durgo's showing.
human
The papers were, but Durgo was not certain if Huxham left the jewels there, my dear. You see, the old skipper might, and probably did, keep the jewels in his study for safety. But the jewels were in the house I am sure, for Huxham feared lest they should be stolen, and so planted the corn and used the search-light. By the way, I saw that used the other night.
gpt
Henry Vand knows how to use it, said Bella indifferently;
human
I must wait and see what Durgo intends to do. He knows much that we are ignorant of, and for my father's sake I think he will help us both.
gpt
And Mr. Pence's statement?
human
I believe it, he said, kissing her fondly,
gpt
Thank God for that,