human
You have finished, Mr. Deland-- Mr. Narkom? I may go now?
gpt
In one more moment, Lady Paula. There is simply the matter of the will now to be thrashed out before you disperse and leave us to work out the problem as best we may. You have, no doubt, put it away, Mr. Duggan? I didn't see it here when I investigated early this morning.
human
I've done nothing of the sort, Mr. Deland.
gpt
Oh!---is that so? I beg you pardon. Then perhaps you, Miss Duggan?
human
Certainly not. I've never laid a finger upon it! returned she, with a shake of the head and amazement written all over her countenance.
gpt
I've never thought about it again from that moment to this! Why, of course it must have been upon the table when--when poor Father met his--death. He was just about to alter the name when the light went out.
human
Then you were using the electric switch last night instead of the customary lamp, I take it?
gpt
Yes. Father did use it at intervals, and I suppose in this case he thought it better for seeing with. For it was certainly on. A lamp could never have failed as that light did, Mr. Deland. No doubt it would have been better if we had not used the electricity, for the dreadful thing could never have taken place then, could it?
human
Oh, have done with your nagging, Paula!
gpt
Well, he said serenely,
human
None that I know of. It's peculiar, to say the least of it.