human
You see? Johnson Boller said, with acid triumph.
gpt
I was right, eh?
human
What?
gpt
The cops have tracked the little devil down for his last job, whatever that may have been, and they've found him _here_! Now you've got a nice scandal on your hands, haven't you? A tenth-rate kid crook found hiding in the flat of Mr. Anthony Fry, with the full knowledge and consent of----
human
Upon my word, Johnson, I think you've lost your senses to-night! Anthony snapped.
gpt
Whatever is wrong, Wilkins?
human
It's Mr. Dodbury, the night manager, sir, and this policeman that says----
gpt
I'm afraid you have a burglar in here, Mr. Fry, the manager put in agitatedly.
human
I can't understand how it occurred; nothing of the kind has ever happened to us before, and the mouth of that alley is constantly under the eye of the firemen on that side of the boiler-room. Moreover, there is a high gate from the street and I cannot believe that any one----
gpt
Well, however he got there, he was on the fire-escape and coming down when I see him from the street, he said energetically.
human
When he seen me he turned into this north window and closed it after him, and my partner'd have given me the whistle if he'd come out again. Which room will it be, now?
gpt
If it's the north room on the fire-escape, sir, it must be the room young Mr. Prentiss has to-night.
human
And the burglar is supposed to have gone in there?
gpt
He ain't supposed--he went. I seen him! stated the law.
human
And the longer we stand here and talk about it, the more chance he has to kill whoever's in there!
gpt
Well, as it happens, he isn't killing any one, because he isn't there, Mr. Fry said patiently and with just a touch of contempt.
human
Any one entering that room must have wakened Mr. Prentiss, and he certainly hasn't called for help. For that matter, I should have heard the window myself, because I sleep very lightly. Nevertheless, if you wish, we will go in there.