human
A trouble which I regret very much, he said humbly.
gpt
Westcott has told me a little, a very little, of what has occurred since I left New York so hurriedly two months ago. This is the first I knew about it, and the mystery of the whole affair is as puzzling as ever.
human
You cannot explain? Not even who the dead man was found murdered in your apartments?
gpt
I haven't the least idea.
human
Fred has told me all he knows, broke in Westcott
gpt
But, she broke in impatiently,
human
The very questions I asked, replied Westcott instantly.
gpt
In the instructions left Valois was a check for five thousand dollars made to my order, to be forwarded at once. Fred's destination was Sonora, Mexico, where he had some large copper interests. He intended to look after these and return here to Haskell within a week, or ten days. But the war in Mexico made this impossible--once across the border he couldn't get back. He wrote me, but evidently the letter miscarried.
human
And Beaton missed him entirely.
gpt
By pure luck. Fred phoned the New York Central for a lower to Chicago, and they were all gone. Enright must have learned, in some way, of his calling that office, and so informed Beaton, who took that train. Later, from his own rooms, Cavendish secured accommodations on the Pennsylvania.
human
What's that, Pete? he asked of Timmons, who was hovering as closely as he dared.
gpt
Pretty late, isn't it?
human
Guests, I reckon; the Overland was three hours late; sure, they're stoppin' yere.