human
How can you be so obstinate! cried Tom.
gpt
You shall tell. Who was it?
human
Stop a moment, Dick Winthorpe, he said.
gpt
I must have a few words with you before we part. It is plain enough that all these outrages are directed against the persons who are connected with the drainage scheme, and that their lives are in danger. Now I am one of these persons, and to gratify the petty revenge of a set of ignorant prejudiced people who cannot see the good of the work upon which we are engaged, I decline to have myself made a target. I ask you, then, who this was. Will you speak?
human
Well, then, I am afraid you will be forced to speak. I consider it to be my duty to have these outrages investigated, and to do this I shall write up to town. The man or men who will be sent down will be of a different class to the unfortunate constable who was watching here. Now, come, why not speak?
gpt
Mr Marston!
human
Yes! Ah, that is better! Now, come, Dick; we began by being friends. Let us be greater friends than ever, as we shall be, I am sure.
gpt
No, no, cried Dick passionately.
human
I want to be good friends, but I cannot speak to you. I don't know anything for certain, I only suspect.
gpt
Then whom do you suspect?
human
Yes; who is it?
gpt
Hold your tongue!
human
I say you shall speak out,
gpt
For your father's sake speak out, my lad,