human
Father, she said, as she leaned against the desk, one hand on its teak-wood top,
gpt
I've been listening to the handsome leader of thieves; I couldn't help hearing him. I fancy that Captain Barlow could tell you just where this woman, the Gulab, who is as beautiful as the moon, is. I'm sure he could bring her here--if he _would_.
human
Elizabeth! the father gasped,
gpt
His cold grey eyes were wide with astonishment.
human
Did you hear all of Ajeet Singh's story?
gpt
Yes, all of it.
human
It's your friend, Nana Sahib, whom you treat as if he were an Englishman and to be trusted, that knows where this woman is, Elizabeth.
gpt
Yes, one may trust men, but a woman's eyes are given her to prevent disaster from this trust which is so natural to the deceivable sex.
human
Elizabeth! you do not know what you are saying--what the inference would be.
gpt
Ask Captain Barlow if he doesn't know all about the Gulab's movements.
human
Can you explain this, Captain--what it is all about?
gpt
I can't explain it--it's beyond me,
human
Don't lie, Captain Barlow; a British officer does not lie to his superior.
gpt
Hush, Beth,
human
Don't you know, Captain Barlow, the girl demanded,
gpt
No, I don't know that, Miss Hodson. I saw her dance at Nana Sahib's and I've heard Ajeet's statement. I don't know anything evil of the girl, and I don't believe it.
human
A man's sense of honour where a woman is concerned--lie to protect her. I have no illusions about the Sahibs in India, she continued, in a tone that was devilish in its cynicism,
gpt
Elizabeth! Hodson rose and put a hand upon the girl's arm;
human
I do realise that, father. For the girl I care nothing, nor for Captain Barlow's intrigue with such, but I am the daughter of the man who represents the British Raj here.