Американская трагедия

Chapter 16

           ButhowabouttheboatnowandthatbagandhisgoinguptothisFinchleygirl’splaceafterwards?"

           "Justaminute!Justaminute!I’lltellyouaboutthat,"continuedJephson,hisblueeyesboringintospacelikeapowerfulelectricray."Ofcourse,hegoesoutintheboatwithher,andofcoursehetakesthatbag,andofcoursehesignsthoseregistersfalsely,andwalksawaythroughthosewoodstothatothergirl,afterRobertaisdrowned.Butwhy?Why?Doyouwanttoknowwhy?I’lltellyou!Hefeltsorryforher,see,andhewantedtomarryher,oratleasthewantedtodotherightthingbyherattheverylastthere.Notbefore,notbefore,remember,butAFTERhehadspentanightwithherinUticaandanotheroneinGrassLake.Butonceshewasdrownedandaccidentally,ofcourse,ashesays,therewashisloveforthatothergirl.Hehadn’tceasedlovinghereventhoughhewaswillingtosacrificeherinordertodotherightthingbyRoberta.See?"

           "Isee."

           "Andhowaretheygoingtoprovethathedidn’texperienceachangeofheartifhesayshedidandstickstoit?"

           "Isee,buthe’llhavetotellamightyconvincingstory,"addedBelknap,alittleheavily."Andhowaboutthosetwohats?They’regoingtohavetobeexplained."

           "Well,I’mcomingtothosenow.Theonehehadwasalittlesoiled.Andsohedecidedtobuyanother.

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