human
May I know something of this evening's program?
gpt
Spoil the whole show? Mr. Bundercombe objected earnestly.
human
Just play the part of assistant audience and stick this into your pocket, will you?
gpt
Only the last three chambers are loaded, he remarked.
human
You'll have to click three times if you do use it. I don't think you'll need to, though. Take a stall and watch the fun. I'll tell you only this: You remember Bone Stanley, as he was called in those days--the man who was sent to prison for fifteen years for bank robbery and for shooting the manager? Down Hammersmith way it was. The fellow was an American.
gpt
I remember it quite well, I assented.
human
He was tried for murder and convicted of manslaughter.
gpt
He was released this afternoon. He'll be here in a few minutes.
human
Here!
gpt
Quite a pleasant little evening we are going to have! he promised.
human
You wait!
gpt
You are quite sure you're not letting me in for--
human
You're all right, Paul! he assured me.
gpt
Cullen's in the house at the present moment and there are two other detectives with him. They are letting me run this thing simply because I know more about it than they do; and for certain reasons I'm not giving my whole hand away. Don't you worry, Paul! You'll be all right this time. Listen!
human
That's Stanley, he whispered.
gpt
Sit down!