human
What plan?
gpt
He didn't tell me that and anyhow I shouldn't be allowed to repeat it.
human
Do you know what he was going after?
gpt
Yes, I know.
human
Wouldn't care to tell anyone, I s'pose. I'm as safe as a house.
gpt
I'm certain you are, only----
human
Oh, well, it doesn't matter so long as he got away all right. He did get away all right, didn't he?
gpt
Yes, I--I think so--he must have or his servant, Doran, would have told me.
human
And you had no message?
gpt
None. So I just tell myself everything is all right.
human
Oh, I'm sure it is--certain, said Flora ecstatically.
gpt
It's bound to be. Mr. Anthony'd never let himself be beaten by any crowd. She paused.
human
If only one could be in it--but nothing ever happens down here. Are you staying much longer?
gpt
Going back tomorrow or the next day. I must be in Town on the night of the 18th.
human
That the day he's expected?
gpt
Yes, at eleven o'clock.
human
Wish I could be there to give him a cheer when he comes in.
gpt
It's great of you to be so keen,
human
Think so, Flora replied.
gpt
Jolly sporting of you not to mind. We've got a bit of a 'pash' on Mr. Anthony, you know.
human
I thought you had,
gpt
Kind of hero worship it is. Nothing to bother about 'cos as matter of fact we're all engaged--'cept Cook who hates men. But even Cook can't help admiring him. Be a sport and let us know if he gets through all right. You could 'phone.
human
I will.
gpt
Any notion which port he'll arrive at?
human
Couldn't say. I've a sort of idea that it might be one of the little Cornish fishing villages.
gpt
What makes you think so?
human
No particular reason only----
gpt
Yes, go on--be a pal.
human
You won't repeat it?
gpt
No fear.
human
There was a West Country guide book on his table one day and I happened to glance at it.
gpt
Um.
human
Ever heard of Polperro?
gpt
Yes.
human
On one of the maps Polperro had a pencil line ringed round it and a couple of very small dots marked in certain places.
gpt
That might have been years old.
human
It wasn't. I had lent him a blue pencil a few days before--rather a funny colour it was. He'd used that pencil.
gpt
You're a bit of a Sherlock.
human
I oughtn't to have said anything about it.
gpt
It's safe enough with me, said Flora.
human
You can bet your boots I shan't blab.
gpt
There's tea,
human
With luck I can catch it,