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Chapter 29

           

           Hesatdownonthesideofhiscotandheldhisheadinhishandsthewhileoutsidetheprison—theirondoorofthesameclosedandonlyalonelyroomandtheordealofherproposedlecturetouraheadofher—Mrs.Griffithspaused—bynomeanssoassuredorconvincedofallshehadsaidtoClyde.TobesureGodwouldaidher.Hemust.HadHeeverfailedheryet—completely?Andnow—hereinherdarkesthour,herson’s!WouldHe?

           Shepausedforamomentalittlelaterinasmallparking-place,beyondtheprison,tostareatthetall,graywalls,thewatchtowerswitharmedguardsinuniform,thebarredwindowsanddoors.Apenitentiary.Andhersonwasnowwithin—worseyet,inthatconfinedandnarrowdeathhouse.Anddoomedtodieinanelectricchair.Unless—unless—But,no,no—thatshouldnotbe.Itcouldnotbe.Thatappeal.Themoneyforit.Shemustbusyherselfastothatatonce—notthinkorbroodordespair.Oh,no."Myshieldandmybuckler.""MyLightandmyStrength.""Oh,Lord,Thouartmystrengthandmydeliverance.InTheewillItrust."Andthendabbingathereyesoncemoreandadding:"Oh,Lord,Ibelieve.HelpThoumineunbelief."

           SoMrs.Griffiths,alternatelyprayingandcryingasshewalked.

           

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