human
You see, Colonel, he explained,
gpt
said Biggs, lowering his voice.
human
Frank Compton has sworn some mighty oath or other to take Ned Ryan alive or dead.
gpt
Suppose, said the Colonel,
human
How many are there of you, Colonel, up here who know?
gpt
Four.
human
And there are two of us. Total six men in the world who know that Ned Ryan, the bushranger, died yesterday. The rest of the world believes that he was drowned in the Channel three months ago. Yes, I think it would be quite possible. Moreover, I don't see that it would do the least good to any one to undeceive the rest of the world; but Frank Compton--
gpt
Is he the only detective after Miles in this country?
human
The only one left. The others went back to Australia, satisfied that their man was drowned.
gpt
But our police--
human
Oh, your police are all right, Colonel. They've never so much as heard of Sundown. They're easily pleased, are your police!