human
We might telegraph,
gpt
Yes, I'll call a messenger at once. But I doubt even then that we'll be in time,
human
Hullo, is this the Italian-American steamship Company?--all right--are three passengers, two men and a boy, booked on the _Southern Star_ as Jenkins and Thompson,--they are,--good, this is Senator Rivers talking, from Washington,--those men are criminals,--they have robbed the government of valuable documents--summon the police and have them arrested and held--I'll take full responsibility--WHAT!--The _Southern Star_ sailed two hours ago!
gpt
Too late! The code is lost to the United States for good, and those rascals have escaped!
human
Senator, he cried.
gpt
There is still a chance.
human
I fail to see it,
gpt
Get the line on the wire again, sir, and find out if the _Southern Star_ has a wireless.
human
But what--Jove, boy! I see your plan now.
gpt
The _Southern Star_ has a wireless, he exclaimed.
human
Her call is S. X. A., and now for your plan, my boy.
gpt
Show me to your wireless room, will you, Ned?
human
Oh, Jack, I see what you're going to do now, cried Ned.
gpt
Come on. We don't want to lose a minute.