human
But why should he persist in leaving the city, when it's to his disadvantage to do so, as you lead one to believe it is?
gpt
If the latter's no absolutely certain, it's very likely.
human
You have answered only half my question.
gpt
Alic, she explained,
human
Anxious hardly describes it.
gpt
Then we'll say curious. The fact is that Vane made a bargain with a sick prospector, in which he undertook to locate some timber the man had discovered away among the mountains. He was to pay the other a share of its value when he got his Government license.
human
Is the timber very valuable?
gpt
No, broke in Nairn.
human
One might make a fair business profit out of pulping it, though the thing's far from certain.
gpt
Then why is Mr. Vane so determined on finding it?
human
The prospector died, but that bound the bargain tighter, in Vane's opinion. The man died without a dollar, leaving a daughter worn out and ill with nursing him. According to the arrangement, his share will go to the girl.
gpt
Then, said Evelyn,
human
Mr. Vane is really undertaking the search, which may involve him in difficulties, in order to keep his promise to a man who is dead? And he will not even postpone it, because if he did so this penniless girl might, perhaps, lose her share? Isn't that rather fine of him?
gpt
On the whole, ye understand the position, Nairn agreed.
human
If ye desire my view of the matter, I would merely say that yon's the kind of man he is.