human
We'll call that settled. I don't think Ruthven Smith has any suspicion. We'll see about that later. Meanwhile, he doesn't count. And Madalena at her worst I can manage. There's nothing to be feared. But the question is, how are we two to go on?
gpt
You must--whatever else we decide--you must give up----
human
That goes without saying, doesn't it? In any case, there was only to be one more _coup_. I'd warned everybody concerned of my decision as to that.
gpt
Yes, if you must have that, too; it was to be here. It was to be a big thing. But there's time to stop it.
human
It wouldn't have hurt any of the people. Only family heirlooms again--everything insured. And as for the insurance companies, if you worry over them, it's part of the game. They're wallowing in money ... But I'll call the thing off. And that's the end for me. I'm not rich--not the millionaire I pose for; still, I've earned something. My 'Napoleon' has paid me well, and I've had a share now and then of some good things. There's enough to make you comfortable----
gpt
Do you think I'd take a penny of such money?
human
I've worked for it, Knight said, with a kind of unhappy defiance,
gpt
I can earn some, as I did before.
human
No, _never_ as you did before! Besides, I thought you'd decided on having no open break between us, no scandal. Or wasn't that what you meant?
gpt
It was. But--I don't see yet how it can be managed. Do you?