human
Don't be frightened, my girl, don't be frightened,
gpt
Who are you? I don't know you,
human
We're friends of your master's, of course.
gpt
That's it, said Dirk, huskily.
human
Pals of 'is, see!
gpt
My master is away, and has been away for some weeks.
human
Yes, yes, yes, to be sure. But he's come back.
gpt
No,
human
Look 'ere, girl, --Dirk's fat, short-fingered paw fell on her shoulders--
gpt
Tut, tut, tut, Harrison Smith interrupted.
human
Don't talk like that, Dirk--you're scaring the girl. Now listen to me. Your Master has enemies, we're his friends. It is of the utmost importance we should see him at once. He moved away and opened the door of Mrs. Barraclough's bedroom.
gpt
As a matter of fact his life depends upon it.
human
Yus--'is life,
gpt
I tell you my master is not here.
human
Isn't 'e--isn't 'e.