human
You seem to be rather astonished,
gpt
I am. Gramont drew a deep breath.
human
You--do you know that those boxes were taken from my car?
gpt
Certainly. They were brought to me.
human
Then you had someone on my trail?
gpt
No. I have been chosen to settle affairs with you, that is all. It has been learned from the note in the opened box that you were not criminal in what you did.
human
Tell me, Henry Gramont, what mad impulse brought you to all this? Was it a silly, boyish effort to be romantic--was it a mere outburst of bravado? It was not for the sake of robbery, as the note explained very clearly. But why, then? Why? There must have been a definite reason in your mind. You would not have taken such dangerous chances unless you had something to gain!