human
I beg pardon, Miss Talbot, he said.
gpt
I was startled.
human
So was I, I commented dryly.
gpt
I thought you were--well, never mind. What are you doing down here?
human
I fancied I heard some one, miss, the man replied.
gpt
Prowlers, or cracksmen, perhaps; and thought I'd better just take a look round.
human
H'm! said I, unconvinced.
gpt
So you heard them, too, eh?
human
Did you hear anything, miss?
gpt
I certainly did.
human
Perhaps it was myself you heard then, miss!
gpt
I don't know! I replied, looking at him sharply.
human
Perhaps it was. At any rate I know positively that I saw two men stealing in the direction of these windows not over twenty minutes ago. But there is only one man here now, it seems.
gpt
You saw two men! he snapped, his voice keen with concern. Then he dropped it to his usual modulation.
human
Are you quite sure there was some one in the garden?
gpt
As sure as that I am standing here! I retorted.
human
I saw them perfectly--at least plainly enough to be sure they were men; and up to no good, I am equally certain of that!