Американская трагедия

Chapter 18

           Andthehard,smallblueeyesfilledwithashrewd,determinedcunningandcourage,withwhichhewasseekingtoinoculateClyde,andwhichsomehowdidinoculatehim!

           "Anymorepreachersaroundto-day?AnymorecountrygirlsorMason’sboys?"Forduringthistime,becauseoftheenormousinterestarousedbythepitiabledeathofRoberta,aswellastheevidenceofherrichandbeautifulrival,Clydewasbeingvisitedbyeverytypeofshallowcrime-or-sex-curiouscountrybumpkinlawyer,doctor,merchant,yokelevangelistorminister,allfriendsoracquaintancesofoneoranotheroftheofficialsofthecity,andwho,standingbeforehiscelldoorbetimes,andatthemostunexpectedmoments,andaftersurveyinghimwithcurious,orresentful,orhorrifiedeyes,askedsuchquestionsas:"Doyoupray,brother?Doyougetrightdownonyourkneesandpray?"(Clydewasremindedofhismotherandfatheratsuchtimes.)HadhemadehispeacewithGod?DidheactuallydenythathehadkilledRobertaAlden?Inthecaseofthreecountrygirls:"Wouldyoumindtellingusthenameofthegirlyouaresupposedtobeinlovewith,andwheresheisnow?Wewon’ttellanyone.Willsheappearatthetrial?"QuestionswhichClydecoulddonomorethanignore,orifnot,answerasequivocallyorevasivelyorindifferentlyaspossible.

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