human
Everything all right, general?
gpt
The answer to my wire will hardly gain you your freedom,
human
What, sir?
gpt
Exactly,
human
What did General Ferrari say?
gpt
Well, he didn't say anything, replied the Italian.
human
He is no longer in Rome, but has gone to the front. My wire did not reach him. Consequently, I shall have to turn you over to the civil authorities here for safe-keeping. I cannot be bothered with you.
gpt
What did I tell you? the latter broke out.
human
And you sided with him, too. Tried to show me where he was right, didn't you? Well, what do you think of him now?
gpt
It will turn out all right,
human
I'm glad somebody thinks so, declared Uncle John.
gpt
I don't.
human
General, I can assure you that all we have said has been the truth. You will learn so in time. I, sir, have seen active service. I have fought with the Belgians, the British in France and the Russians in the eastern war zone.
gpt
From your own accounts you must have had quite a time, said the Italian commander dryly.
human
Now, I may as well tell you that I do not believe a single word of your story and protests will avail you nothing. Were I to follow my own inclinations, I would order you both shot as spies within the hour. However, there is always a chance that my convictions may be wrong, which is the only thing that is saving you now. I shall wait until I have word from General Ferrari. Orderly!
gpt
Turn these prisoners over to Colonel Brunoli. Colonel Brunoli, he continued, addressing Hal,