human
Well,
gpt
Everything progresses finely,
human
Have you been able to speak to the sentinel?
gpt
I have seen him, and made all the necessary arrangements,
human
And when will we leave,
gpt
To-night at twelve is the time fixed between us, he replied.
human
The fellow appeared unwilling at first, but a little persuasion with a sight at the watch and money, was too much for his nature, and he yielded to my wishes.
gpt
Then everything goes on well, if the fellow does not play us false,
human
That is a risk we are bound to run, replied Harry.
gpt
I think the fellow means to be honest, if a man can be honest who agrees to allow a prisoner to escape, who is placed under his charge.
human
Did you inform him there were two of us who desired to leave,
gpt
Yes, was the reply;
human
I would never have bothered to escape and run the risk of re-capture and harsh treatment, did not you desire to leave this place, and the trip could as well be made with you as otherwise.
gpt
Thank you, Harry, I trust I will be able to return the kindness you have shown me, at some future and more favorable time.
human
Poh, poh! he replied.
gpt
Don't speak of it. The kindness has been paid for long ago,
human
I expect we may as well make preparations to leave,
gpt
Preparations! echoed his friend,
human
What in the name of all that is glorious, do you require any preparations for? and then, he added dryly,
gpt
A truce to joking about trunks, replied Alfred,
human
The thunder! exclaimed Harry,
gpt
No, he replied,
human
I think we can get a couple of suits to borrow from the officers, but how I will get them, without their knowing our intention to escape, is a matter of much difficulty. If they should once know it, the whole crowd will desire to leave with us.
gpt
That would be unreasonable on their part, replied Alfred.
human
They must be aware that every man cannot get away at the same time, and to desire or attempt such a thing would be to ensure the re-capture of every man.
gpt
Well, I will start now on the borrowing expedition, and by some subterfuge, be saved the necessity of informing any person of our intention.