human
Does not the Tuan remember me?
gpt
No, I can't say I do, I answered.
human
Where did you know me?
gpt
In Sungei Ujong. Does not the Tuan recollect a gang robbery at Towkay Ah Sing's, when one of the Towkay's coolies was stabbed? The gang was caught, and each man got ten years in jail.
human
Yes, of course I remember it, I told him;
gpt
I was one of the robbers, Tuan. The Tuan saw me every day in the jail for four years. I was put to mat-making.
human
Oh, you were, were you? I said.
gpt
Well, I hope you have given up gang robbery now?
human
By the by, I continued,
gpt
MALE AND
human
FEMALE
gpt
Suppose the Tuan found out who did it, would he have the men arrested?
human
It was so long ago that even if I found out it would probably be impossible to get up a case, for it would now be only hearsay evidence. No; I don't think I would do anything.
gpt
We committed that robbery also, Tuan,