human
Now, my lad, don't say anything to criminate yourself, he began;
gpt
But I am not going to keep my mouth shut, Reuben said indignantly.
human
Here am I, arrested in the public streets, marched handcuffed through the town upon a most monstrous charge, which has been brought against me without a shadow of evidence.
gpt
Don't be talking, don't be talking, the constable said testily;
human
But I will talk. I want to tell you what's happened, and you will see that I am innocent, at once.
gpt
Very well, if you will you will; but mind, don't blame me afterwards.
human
There, he said when he finished,
gpt
No, the chief constable said gravely,
human
But can't I be taken before a magistrate at once? There's Captain Fidler, within a mile.
gpt
What would be the good? the chief constable said.
human
You don't suppose anyone would let you out, only on the strength of the story you have told me. He could only remand you, and you could gain nothing by it.
gpt
Can I see my mother?
human
Yes, the constable said,
gpt
I will send her down a message, at once.