human
Well, said he,
gpt
I didn't happen to see it there this morning, Miss Dowd, but no doubt it had been put away for safety. I have had no opportunity of interviewing any one but Miss Duggan--and now yourself (he made no mention of his early morning visit from Lady Paula),
human
I hope so, indeed. I'll be going now, Mr. Deland. You think I did right about the stiletto?--knowing the bad blood which lies between Lady Paula and Ross? It wouldn't do, you know, to place any possible weapon in that woman's hands. She'd use it for her own ends immediately.
gpt
As you would do also, my dear young lady, registered Cleek silently as she left the room.
human
Gad! Well, here's evidence for us to investigate, anyhow. She's a strange mixture, that girl, and one who would stop at nothing.... By George! no, but she wouldn't, even for the sort of love that _her_ kind would give a man! And it was _his_ inheritance which was in jeopardy, don't forget that!... It's a pretty kettle of fish, indeed! And this Ross Duggan seems to have half the countryside in love with him! That's the third woman, including his affianced bride. His is surely the deadly kind that they all fall for! Well, I'm glad the inheritance isn't mine, at any rate. There is no fury like the fury of a woman scorned--and a chap can't marry three women at the same time, and live within the law.... If he ever did live within the law--in the face of--_that_--which I saw in the dungeon! But I can't somehow credit him---- And yet, who else?... Hello, there's Rhea's bell, and Mr. Narkom, I'll dare swear. Well, I'll be glad enough to see his rotundity, bless him!--more glad than I had at first imagined.