human
What's happened to him--the Professor?
gpt
Oh, you're all right, you three, thank goodness! John sent back, as he steered the boat carefully for the tower door.
human
I felt rather jumpy about you, when the sea burst in. But I might have known Joey would come out top. The Professor?--oh, he is safely in the lock-up, with his violet handkerchief--which it seems is the secret insignia of his crowd--and his precious bugs. The flood was really a convenience, otherwise I meant to run my car into a ditch, and have him that way if poss. As it was, the tide burst in and swamped us, and he can't swim and was in a blue funk of drowning, so I had no bother at all. Just left him hanging on to the car, without his bugs, revolver, or hanky, and swam for help. I could have waded, of course, but swimming was easier for my game leg, and more impressive. And they're all right at Deeping Royal; they're sending boats. So you have nothing to do, but to let us get you back to Redlands.
gpt
John, be nice to this man here, because he's told me Father is alive in Germany.
human
What, your pater alive after all! Top-hole! John said.
gpt
That _will_ be something to tell Aunt Greta!