human
My poor, poor child! cried de Socotra in a heart-breaking voice.
gpt
How could you act so!
human
Don't you know me?
gpt
I know you,
human
Come home with me, dear, he murmured, but not so softly but that the crowd could hear and be impressed.
gpt
You'll be all right in the morning. Mamma is waiting for you.
human
She is not herself, he said in a deprecating, appealing voice.
gpt
It is a nervous break-down. See how she ran out without hat or coat in such weather. She didn't know what she was doing.
human
Come, dear, let us go home.
gpt
What will I do with this fellow, sir? asked the policeman.
human
Don't you want to lay a complaint against him?
gpt
Oh, I don't think so, said de Socotra, determined to play the kindly gentleman to the end.
human
I don't suppose he knew what he was doing. Then for the first time he appeared to recognize Greg.
gpt
Hello! he said,
human
How did you get in on this?
gpt
Well, after I filled up my tank, he said slyly,
human
I went on to the address you gave me. Something seemed to be the matter, and I thought maybe you'd want me again. You treated me liberal. Then the young lady came running out. I didn't know she had anything to do with you. She said she'd pay me anything I asked if I'd get her away from there. I thought she was in distress-like.