human
I shall not hurt him more than is necessary, said Durgo, catching up his bowler hat and placing it on his woolly head;
gpt
One moment, said Bella, detaining him;
human
Every right, since they never belonged to Captain Huxham, said the negro decisively.
gpt
My father, the great chief Kawal, gave them to Maxwell Faith, and from Maxwell Faith they were stolen by Huxham. If Faith were alive I would return the jewels to him, and ask him to help me with my expedition. But he is dead; Huxham murdered him, and stole the jewels. Edwin Lister came to get back what belongs to me, and I think he has them.
human
Supposing you find Mr. Lister, and learn that he has not the jewels?
gpt
I shall then enter the Manor-house by force, and learn where they are hidden.
human
You would only be handed over to the police by Mrs. Vand and her husband, Henry. It will be better for me to search.
gpt
How can you, since you are not friendly with Mrs. Vand?
human
I know much more about the Manor-house than Mrs. Vand does, I assure you, she said significantly.
gpt
There are all manner of secret passages and unknown chambers in that ancient mansion. If I desired to enter, I could do so in the night-time by a secret door hidden behind the ivy at the back of the house.
human
Then do so, said Durgo eagerly,
gpt
Not yet. Wait until you see Edwin Lister, and learn if he procured the jewels. By the way, where did your father get them?
human
I have heard much talk of my father's treasure, of which these jewels were part. You know how rich the Northern part of Africa was in the time of the Romans?
gpt
Yes. Cyril made me read Gibbons' History.
human
Well, when the Arabs swept across Northern Africa, they looted the Roman cities, then possessed more or less by the Goths and Vandals. Many of the Arabs came South to Nigeria, and brought their plunder with them. I think that these jewels, which my father gave to Maxwell Faith, came into his possession from some remote ancestor, who so brought them. But I cannot say. Still, that is my opinion.
gpt
It is a feasible idea, certainly, said Bella musingly, and astonished at the knowledge of the negro, quite forgetting that he had been educated at Oxford;
human
I shall see this man, interrupted Durgo quietly;
gpt
No violence,
human
I fear your police too much,