human
Not on your life, Billy, observed Alec,
gpt
What! are they going to make out to burn the old castle down? Is that worrying you, Alec?
human
Sure it is, frankly confessed Alec.
gpt
Of course, the fire will be a whole lot of a fake; that is, much smoke, and no real danger to the girl shut up in that high turret room; but, all the same, it's going to do considerable harm to the building, which may queer it for Aunt Susan's purposes.
human
Well, what can you say? demanded Billy.
gpt
These people have put up the money to cover any damage they may do, and money talks every time. Here comes Hugh back to tell us what the programme is. He's just left that hustler of a director, and the chances are Hugh knows all about it, because he's made a big hit with the manager.
human
Hugh always does make people look up to him, somehow,
gpt
There, Arthur has joined him, too, and is coming along, Billy went on to say.
human
He's about finished helping the doctor take care of the wounded yeomen who had the bad luck to be caught when that treacherous old wall caved in.
gpt
I can tell you all about it, fellows, said Hugh, making as if to ward off an attack.
human
Mr. Jefferson, the manager, says he figures on completing his work in the one visit, and has made all necessary preparations. It's a tremendous job to fetch his big company all the way from New York up here. If they make good to-day they expect to go back in the morning, or perhaps to-night, if they can catch the late train. Otherwise they'll have to make another try to-morrow. Personally, I think they'll make good to-day.
gpt
What's the next stunt, Hugh?
human
Oh, from what I can gather, answered the scout master, smilingly,
gpt
Whew!
human
They'll have to burn heaps and heaps of flashlight powder to get all those inside effects. Wish they'd let me see just how they manage it, but it would be apt to queer the value of the picture to have, a modern Boy Scout appear in it. If I get a good chance, though, I've a notion to ask Mr. Jefferson.
gpt
You'll never be able to make it, Alec, Hugh told him.
human
He's the busiest man on earth. He has to be thinking of fifty things at once.
gpt
Go on, Hugh, and tell us the rest,
human
Every once in a while there will be glimpses shown of Rebecca in her dungeon, looking out of the little opening, and carrying on as if nearly frightened to death, for gusts of smoke will be circling around her, and she is supposed to know that the fire is getting closer all the time.
gpt
Wow, that must make it a thriller for fair!