human
What's up?--I was smashin' coal,
gpt
Come here, hoarsely whispered the girl--
human
Gone? 'oo?
gpt
That man that was here.
human
I s'ppose 'ee's in the downstairs room. I ain't 'eard the front door slam.
gpt
And Dick, where's he?
human
They're both in there together, I s'ppose.
gpt
I want you to go down--quietly--without making a noise--listen at the door--come up, and tell me what they're saying.
human
What? down there?
gpt
Yes, of course--at once,
human
And if they catches me--a nice fool I looks. No, I'm jest blowed if I do! she concluded.
gpt
Whatever's up?
human
You must, the girl broke out excitedly.
gpt
I tell you, you must.
human
Must--must--an' if I do, what am I goin' to git out of it? She paused, reflecting; then added:
gpt
Look 'ere--I tell yer what--I'll do it for half a quid, there?
human
Yes--yes--all right--only make haste.
gpt
An' 'ow d' I know as I'll git it? she objected doggedly.
human
It's a jolly risk, yer know.
gpt
Quick--or he'll be gone. I don't know where it is--but you shall have it--I promise--quick--please go--quick.