human
It's a frame-up!
gpt
That's likely, isn't it? Chacherre flung the words in a sneer, but with a covert glance at Gramont.
human
This fellow is your chauffeur, ain't he? Well, we got to take him in to Houma, that's all.
gpt
Where's the sheriff's body?
human
Over there, Chacherre gestured.
gpt
We ain't had a chance to bring him back yet--this fellow kept us busy. Maybe you want to frame up an alibi for him?
human
You say the sheriff was here, then went over toward the Ledanois land? he asked.
gpt
Did he go alone, or were you with him?
human
We were fixin' to follow him, asserted Chacherre, confidently. This was all Gramont wanted to know--that the man was lying.
gpt
We were trailin' along after him when he stepped into the bushes. This man of yours was standing over him with a knife----
human
I was, too, when they found me--I was cuttin' me a fishpole,
gpt
No one saw the actual murder, then?
human
No need for it, said Chacherre, brazenly.
gpt
When we found him that way! Eh?
human
I suppose not,