human
How can such wickedness exist when war had made so many heroes among our boys? she mourned.
gpt
But you must be doubly on your guard, both of you. Tell me, can you guess why this unknown person should want to injure you?
human
Simply to keep me from setting out for America, said Jack bitterly.
gpt
Let me describe my cousin Randolph to you, Nellie; and then tell me if what Bertrand said about the unknown man would correspond to his looks.
human
He saw very little of his face, so he said. Bertrand only said the other was a man of medium build, with a soft voice that made him think of silk and then too he had a trick of making gestures with his left hand, just as you've said your cousin does. Yes, something tells me your guess is close to the mark; but he must be a very wicked man to attempt such a dreadful thing.
gpt
Worse than I ever thought, admitted Jack grimly.
human
But after all nothing came of his lovely scheme; nor did it matter, since he's given me the slip, and is right now almost a third of the way across the sea. I'm like a race-horse left at the post.
gpt
Whatever you do, Jack, don't lose the fine courage that has been your mainstay through other troubles,
human
Thank you, Nellie, for your confidence in me, he continued, showing some of his old spirit again.
gpt
I ought to be ashamed to give in so easily. Yes, Tom and I have been in plenty of bad scrapes, and pulled out just because we set our teeth and refused to admit we were down and out. So I'm going to try the same dodge in this case, and not acknowledge defeat until the ninth inning is through, and the last man down.
human
Good-bye, both of you, and remember, no matter what comes some of us are always thinking of you and praying for your safety.