human
Anna! he exclaimed hoarsely.
gpt
Look at me. What is it? Good God!
human
I think, she said,
gpt
I am your friend, he said slowly,
human
Not long ago, she said,
gpt
Yes.
human
Annabel's real reason for wishing to leave Paris, the real reason she married Sir John Ferringhall, was because of a very foolish thing which she did. It was--in connection with this man Hill. He personated over there a millionaire named Meysey Hill, and it seems that he induced Annabel to go through some sort of marriage with him at the Embassy.
gpt
Where?
human
In Paris.
gpt
Then there was a motor accident only an hour or so after this ceremony, and Hill was reported to be killed. Annabel believed it, came to England and married Sir John. Now you can understand why I have been obliged to----
human
Yes, yes, I understand that, Courtlaw interrupted.
gpt
But about last night.
human
Annabel knew where I lived, Anna continued slowly.
gpt
She has been to my flat before. I saw her come out from the flat buildings two minutes before we entered it last night. I picked up her handkerchief on the floor.
human
You mean--you think----
gpt
Hush! I think that he was concealed in my room, and Annabel and he met there. What passed between them I cannot think--I dare not. The pistol was his own, it is true, but it was one which was taken from him when he forced his way in upon me before. Now you can understand why every minute is a torture to me. It is not for myself I fear. But if he speaks--I fear what he may tell.
human
You have been to her?
gpt
I dare not,
human
I will go, he said.
gpt
She must be warned. She had better escape if she can.
human
She will take her risk, she answered.
gpt
I am sure of it. If he recovers he may not accuse her. If he dies she is safe.
human
There are some people, he said at last,
gpt
You forget, she said, looking up at him with a faint smile,
human
It is an accident, he answered.
gpt
Besides, it is not so. You sing better than Annabel ever did, you have even a better style. 'Alcide' or no 'Alcide,' there is not a music hall manager in London or Paris who would not give you an engagement on your own merits.
human
Perhaps not, she answered.
gpt
And yet in a very few weeks I shall have done with it all. Do you think that I shall ever make an actress, my friend?
human
I doubt it, he answered bluntly.
gpt
You have not feeling enough.
human
It is like old times, she said,
gpt
To be an actress, he said,
human
Then I, she said,
gpt
Too much character, and too little sentiment, he answered.
human
Too much sensibility and too cold a heart. Too easily roused emotions and too little passion. How could you draw the curtain aside which hides the great and holy places of life--you, who have never loved?
gpt
You have become French to the core, she murmured.
human
You would believe that life is kindled by the passions alone.
gpt
Hill gradually recovering consciousness. Doctor says depositions to-night. Recovery impossible.--BRENDON.
human
I think, he said,
gpt
It is Number 8, Cavendish Square,