Американская трагедия

Chapter 25

           

           "Explained!Explained!Andyouexpectanyfair-minded,decent,intelligentpersontobelievethatexplanation,doyou?"MasonwasfairlybesidehimselfwithrageandClydedidnotventuretocommentastothat.ThejudgeanticipatedJephson’sobjectiontothisandbellowed,"Objectionsustained."ButMasonwentrighton."Youcouldn’thavebeenjustalittlecareless,couldyou,Griffiths,inthehandlingoftheboatandupsetityourself,say?"Hedrewnearandleered.

           "No,sir,Iwasn’tcareless.ItwasanaccidentthatIcouldn’tavoid."Clydewasquitecool,thoughpaleandtired.

           "Anaccident.LikethatotheraccidentoutthereinKansasCity,forinstance.You’reratherfamiliarwithaccidentsofthatkind,aren’tyou,Griffiths?"queriedMasonsneeringlyandslowly.

           "I’veexplainedhowthathappened,"repliedClydenervously.

           "You’reratherfamiliarwithaccidentsthatresultindeathtogirls,aren’tyou?Doyoualwaysrunawaywhenoneofthemdies?"

           "Object,"yelledBelknap,leapingtohisfeet.

           "Objectionsustained,"calledOberwaltzersharply."Thereisnothingbeforethiscourtconcerninganyotheraccident.Theprosecutionwillconfineitselfmorecloselytothecaseinhand.

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