Американская трагедия

Chapter 25

           Andattheconclusionofit,Clydedeclaring:"Ididn’tintentionallystrikeherwithitthough"—towhichMasonreplied:"Yes,weheardyoutestifythatway"—thenClydesteppingdownandafterbeingdirectedhereandtherefinallysteppingintotheboatatthemiddleseatandseatinghimselfwhilethreemenhelditstraight.

           "Andnow,NewcombIwantyoutocomehereandsitwhereverMissAldenwassupposedtositandtakeanypositionwhichhedescribesashavingbeentakenbyher."

           "Yes,sir,"saidNewcomb,comingforwardandseatinghimselfwhileClydevainlysoughttocatchJephson’seyebutcouldnotsincehisownbackwaspartiallyturnedfromhim.

           "Andnow,Griffiths,"wentonMason,"justyoushowMr.NewcombherehowMissAldenaroseandcametowardyou.Directhim."

           AndthenClyde,feelingweakandfalseandhated,arisingagainandinanervousandangularwaytheeeriestrangenessofallthisaffectinghimtothepointofunbelievableawkwardnessattemptingtoshowNewcombjusthowRobertahadgottenupandhalfwalkedandhalfcrawled,thenhadstumbledandfallen.Andafterthat,withthecamerainhishand,attemptingtoshowasnearlyashecouldrecall,howunconsciouslyhisarmhadshotoutandhehadstruckRoberta,hescarcelyknowingwhereonthechinandcheekmaybe,hewasnotsure,butnotintentionally,ofcourse,andnotwithsufficientforcereallytoinjureher,hethoughtatthetime.

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