human
Madame de la Fontaine! Dan! What does this mean?
gpt
You know Madame? Dan replied hastily and in evident confusion.
human
At great risk she has come to warn us--she is our friend, understand.--She has come to tell us how Bonhomme and his men will attack the Inn.
gpt
Good heavens, Dan! he protested,
human
You trust this woman? You know she is in league with these ruffians. Do you want us to fall into a trap?
gpt
No, no, Monsieur Pembroke, interrupted Madame de la Fontaine,
human
I do not--I can not trust you, Tom cried sternly.
gpt
Don't go in there, Dan. Don't I beg of you, trust this woman's word. It is a trick.
human
Perhaps, said Dan grimly,
gpt
What deviltry has bewitched you? cried Tom passionately.
human
Already once to-night you have risked our lives by your fool-hardiness,--for the sake of this woman, eh? By gad, man, I begin to see. But I tell you now, I refuse to be a victim to your madness.
gpt
Claire cried again.
human
By all that is good and holy, I swear to you, that that which I have said is true. You must go. They will attack the bar and the kitchen. If those places are not defended, there will be danger.
gpt
At any rate, said Dan,
human
I am going into the Oak Parlour. If you refuse to act with me, barricade the door between the bar and the north wing. If need be, I shall fight alone. Only now we lose time, precious time.