human
What is your little game? continued the man.
gpt
Come, out with it; I am going to know.
human
It is all a mistake,
gpt
That's too thin, said the stranger.
human
I'm onto you; you are a detective! Now, what are you shadowing me for?
gpt
I am no more a detective than you, sir, he said.
human
I told my driver to follow a certain carriage, and he has made a mistake; that's all there is to it.
gpt
I made no mistake, interposed the driver, surlily.
human
This is the carriage you told me to follow.
gpt
You are wrong; the man in that carriage was not this gentleman. Remember, it turned the corner before we left the depot, so you lost sight of it for half a minute or so.
human
That's so,
gpt
It had probably turned out of the street before we turned into it, and you, seeing this gentleman's carriage, supposed it to be the same, and followed it.
human
I guess that explains it.
gpt
Well, it doesn't explain it to me, said the aggrieved stranger.
human
I consider this affair an outrage, and I am going to have it investigated.
gpt
Go ahead and investigate, then, said Al, losing his patience.
human
You are making a mountain of a mole hill.
gpt
I am, eh? Well, you'll see whether I am or not. Cabman, I have your number.
human
That's all right; keep it,
gpt
I shall keep it, and make good use of it, too. You will hear from me again.