human
There's not the slightest reason to doubt it, I tell you, Tom, Jack replied slowly, shaking his head at the same time to emphasize his sorrowful feelings in the matter.
gpt
I asked particularly, and the word came that a passenger named Randolph Carringford had sailed yesterday on the _La Bretagne_ for New York.
human
Then that point seems settled, admitted Tom, though disliking to acknowledge the fact.
gpt
Still, something might happen to prevent his reaching New York City, or Virginia.
human
What could stop him, since I'm utterly powerless to do anything?
gpt
Well, continued the would-be comforter,
human
No such luck for me, I'm afraid, Tom, sighed the other, quickly adding:
gpt
And for that matter I wouldn't want to profit at the expense of the lives of others. So I hope the French boat gets safely past the closed zone, no matter what it costs me personally. But it galls me to feel how helpless I am. If my hands were tied this minute I couldn't be worse off.
human
Are you sure cabling would do no good, if we could manage to send an urgent message?
gpt
Nothing will do except my presence there in person before Randolph can present himself, thanks to our uncle's foolish will that puts a premium on rascality. Yes, it's a bitter pill I have to swallow. I'd do anything under the sun if only I could hope to beat that scheming cousin out! But it's useless; so I'll just have to grin and bear it.
human
I wish I had any suggestion to offer, remarked Tom;
gpt
It's mighty fine of you to say that, though I know you're only trying to keep me from discouragement.
human
See who's coming, will you?