human
You may not believe me, but when you came to me--down there on the lawn--that's what I was swearing to myself; to begin afresh. And see what has come to me since then!
gpt
Just then, returned Dick, frankly,
human
I should have liked nothing better than to have seen you run in. I followed you out with as good a hate as one man can feel towards another. You never thought of my following you out here? Nor did I think of coming so far; by the bye, the--your wife made it difficult for me; she was following too. Yes, I hated you sufficiently; and I had suspected you from the first--but not for what you are; when I heard Jem Pound say your name I was staggered, my brain went reeling, I could scarcely keep from crying out.
gpt
Did you recognise him?
human
Pound? No: I thought him a detective. He is a clever fellow.
gpt
He is the devil incarnate!
human
Here we separate, said Dick.
gpt
Go back to Graysbrooke the way you came, and pack your things. Is there any need to repeat--
human
None.
gpt
You understand that if you break it, all's up with you?
human
I have accepted that.
gpt
Then we are quits!
human
I like your pluck--I liked it long ago, said Miles, speaking suddenly, after staring at Dick for more than a minute in silence.
gpt
I was thinking of that new chum hawker awhile ago, before I knew you were he. You reminded me of him. And I ought to have known then; for I was never spoken to the same, before or since, except then and now. No one else ever bargained with Sundown! Well, a bargain it is. Here's my hand on it.