human
Not so easy, my friend, she said to herself, and just as she said it she heard his voice saying coolly,
gpt
Look at the jury, please, not at me.
human
Miss Thorne, at what hour did you leave Miss Bellington's?
gpt
I have no way of fixing it precisely--about 2:35.
human
You are quite sure it was not later?
gpt
I cannot be sure within four or five minutes.
human
What is the distance from Miss Bellington's to the scene of the accident?
gpt
About fifteen miles, I should think.
human
Your calculation is that as the accident took place at 3:12 and you left at twenty-five minutes to three you drove fifteen miles in thirty-seven minutes--that is to say, at the rate of twenty-four miles an hour. Is that right?
gpt
Yes.
human
And you never ran faster than thirty-five miles an hour?
gpt
Never.
human
Don't look at me. Look at the jury, please.
gpt
As if, she thought,
human
I couldn't keep my eyes off him, whereas, of course, it's human nature to look at the person who's speaking to you.
gpt
You say, he went on,
human
Yes.
gpt
And what made you change your plans?
human
I found she had an engagement.
gpt
Did she mention it on your arrival?
human
No.
gpt
When did she mention it?
human
After luncheon.
gpt
Was she called to the telephone during your visit?
human
No.
gpt
Are you sure of that?