human
Good heavens! ejaculated the captain as he watched all this.
gpt
It was only too true, then, what we heard at Delhi.
human
You mean about the silent engines and the speed of three hundred miles an hour,
gpt
Yes. It’s some amazing conspiracy. I cannot help admiring the rascals, though I should like to hang the pair of them.
human
Hullo! here he comes again. I wonder what he wants this time,
gpt
Start that port engine, please, and bring her to earth by that cluster of palm-trees over there.
human
What more do you want with us?
gpt
I must see your passports, and examine your cargo for contraband.
human
Eh, what’s that? exclaimed the amazed commander.
gpt
What does he want to examine our passports for?
human
We haven’t any,
gpt
And why the deuce is he to search for contraband, I should like to know?
human
Did you hear what I said?
gpt
Yes,
human
Then bring her down at once, and let out that mooring cable!