human
I tell you, no, he broke his thoughts to reply to some ill-considered suggestion,
gpt
The good old simple methods are the best--they're all laid out for us by the Drury Lane melodramas. You leave it to me to get rid of him. Then we'll send the usual message to her that he is lying wounded somewhere--say at Jake's road house--
human
Won't that get her to thinking too much of him?
gpt
He's more sense left than I thought, he said to himself; and aloud:
human
All you want is to get her out to Jake's. She'll go simply as a matter of wifely duty, and all that. Don't worry. Once she's there, it's your affair; and unless I mistake my man, I believe you'll know how to manage the situation --he winked slyly--
gpt
But suppose she doesn't come around?
human
I thought you were so crazy mad about her? he said in tones that cut.
gpt
What are you wasting my time for?
human
No, no! Hold on! cried Sansome, at once all fire again.
gpt
I'll do it--hold on!
human
As a matter of fact, observed Morrell, reseating himself, and speaking as though there had been no interruption,
gpt
I imagine you have little to fear from that.
human
By the way, Ben, said Morrell suddenly,
gpt
I hope you go armed--these are bad times.
human
I have always carried a derringer--and I can use it, too!