human
It's perfectly simple, said Jimmy, with an attempt at airiness which broke down miserably under Miss Trimble's eye.
gpt
Perfectly simple. I really am Jimmy Crocker, you know. He avoided Ann's gaze.
human
I can't think what you are making all this fuss about.
gpt
Th'n why did y' sit in at a plot to kidnap this boy?
human
That, of course--ha, ha!--might seem at first sight to require a little explanation.
gpt
Y' admit it, then?
human
Yes. As a matter of fact, I did have the idea of kidnapping Ogden. Wanted to send him to a dogs' hospital, if you understand what I mean. He tried to smile a conciliatory smile, but, encountering Miss Trimble's left eye, abandoned the project. He removed a bead of perspiration from his forehead with his handkerchief. It struck him as a very curious thing that the simplest explanations were so often quite difficult to make.
gpt
Before I go any further, I ought to explain one thing. Skinner there is my father.
human
Skinner was my sister's butler in London.
gpt
In a way of speaking, said Jimmy,
human
I n'ver saw such a lot of babbl'ng crooks in m' life! 't beats me what y' hope to get pulling this stuff. Say! She indicated Mr. Crocker.
gpt
This guy's wanted f'r something over in England. We've got h's photographs 'n th' office. If y' ask me, he lit out with the spoons 'r something. Say! She fixed one of the geniuses with her compelling eye.
human
Whom shall I ask for?
gpt
Mrs. Crocker, snapped Miss Trimble.
human
Siz Bingley Crocker. Tell her we've found th' guy she's been looking for!
gpt
I _beg_ your pardon!
human
Can't you look where you're going!
gpt
I am exceedingly sorry--
human
Brrh!