human
Who is it?
gpt
Johann Lassen. Hope I haven't disturbed your packing.
human
What do you want with me?
gpt
Nothing; I've had quite enough of you already; but there's a friend of yours here and he's in a bit of difficulty.
human
What the devil are you driving at? Who is he?
gpt
The man you sent here to-day.
human
I don't know what you mean.
gpt
Oh come, that won't do. Anyhow he does, and that's enough for me.
human
What's his name?
gpt
You know that without my telling you; I only know what he called himself. You don't send men about the place on secret errands without knowing their names, do you?
human
Well, what does he call himself?
gpt
Rudolff; I don't know who he is now.
human
I never heard of the man, and I've had enough of your tomfoolery.
gpt
Just as you like. I can deal with him, of course.
human
What does he want?
gpt
To keep out of gaol, chiefly, I fancy.
human
Oh, blazes! Can't you speak plainly?
gpt
Yes. You see that second little practical joke you fixed up for me to-day has missed fire; he's had a crack on the head from one of your mutual friends, and I've got him here. After what he told me I rang you up to know what you'd like to do about it. As you and I are such pals, it didn't seem quite friendly to give him in charge without letting you have a chance to tell me your side. See?
human
I tell you I don't know anything about it;
gpt
No thoroughfare that way, my beloved.