human
Go on, he said again.
gpt
Miss Marlow and I will hear your story.
human
Very good. I am glad to see that you have the British instinct of fair play. I will be as brief as possible, and you can ask me any questions you wish. My name is Achille Lestrange, the man who is mentioned in that certificate. I am--or, rather, I was--a Captain in the Peruvian Army. I retired after the war between that country and Chili. However, I have ample means to live on, and I retain my military rank, out of sheer vanity, if you will.
gpt
All this, said Alan,
human
It is necessary to explain my position. More than twenty years ago I was married at Kingston to Zelia Durand. We had one child--a little girl--the same who now sits beside you.
gpt
I won't hear of it!
human
We shall see, he went on cheerfully.
gpt
You may change your mind when I have got to the end of my story. I regret to say that Mrs. Lestrange--I do not call her Madame, explained the Captain,
human
--his eyes flashed fire--
gpt
Herbert Beauchamp!