human
Dead, sir, really _dead_?
gpt
For several hours, he answered in an unnatural voice.
human
He must have been struck from behind. Robbery evidently was the object--cold-blooded robbery.
gpt
The window is open, sir, and last night at twenty minutes after twelve I locked it. Mr. Cavendish came in at twelve and locking the window was the last thing I did before he told me I could go.
human
He left no word for a morning call?
gpt
I always bring his breakfast at eight,
human
Did he say anything about suddenly leaving the city for a trip West? I heard such a rumour.
gpt
No, sir. He was still up when I left and had taken some papers from his pocket. When last I saw him he was looking at them. He seemed irritated.
human
You heard nothing during the night?
gpt
Nothing, sir. I swear I knew nothing until I opened the door and saw the body a few moments ago.
human
You'd better stick to your story, Valois, the other said sternly,
gpt
The police will be here shortly. I'm going to call them, now.
human
Hello, lieutenant? Yes. This is John Cavendish of the Waldron apartments speaking. My cousin, Frederick Cavendish, has been found dead in his room and his safe rifled. Nothing has been disturbed. Yes, at the Waldron, Fifty-Seventh Street. Please hurry.
gpt
stories, divorces, society events and the tracking down of succulent bits of general scandal, she nevertheless enjoyed being upon the scene of the murder even though she was not assigned to it. This casual duty was for Willis, the _Star's_
human
man, who had dragged her along with him for momentary company over her protest that she must get a
gpt
Now, we'll put 'em on the rack.