human
I suppose you know what I want you for?
gpt
Thereabout, The Schoolmaster said.
human
The old one told us all about it. The long and short of it is, two old women have hid a paper, which you want, and our game is to go in and frighten one of them into telling where it is hid.
gpt
Yes, that is about it,
human
You know the house well?
gpt
I have only been in it once, but it has been so exactly described to me that I could find the right room with my eyes shut. She is a timid old woman, and I think a pistol pointed at her head will get the secret out of her at once.
human
I don't know, the schoolmaster said,
gpt
She must, Gregory said, with a deep oath.
human
I must have the will; she shall tell where it is.
gpt
You see, master, if she is hurt we shall get hauled up for it, even if you do get the paper.
human
She is liable to imprisonment, Robert said,
gpt
And the pay is ten pounds each down, and two hundred pounds each if we get it?
human
We are ready to do it, then, The Schoolmaster said;
gpt
and the two men shook hands with Robert Gregory on the bargain.
human
And now let us talk it over. Of course she must be gagged at once, and the pistol tried first. If that does not do--and old women are very obstinate--I should say a piece of whipcord round her arm, with a stick through it, and twisted pretty sharply, would get a secret out of any one that ever lived.
gpt
I don't wish to hurt the old woman if I can help it, Gregory said, moodily;