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Chapter 44

           Andyet—thisotherworld!—Sondra—whichhewascertaintolosenowunlessheactedinsomeway—

           Hishandsshook,hiseyelidstwitched—thenhishairattherootstingledandoverhisbodyranchillnervoustitillationsinwaves.Murder!Orupsettingaboatatanyrateindeepwater,whichofcoursemighthappenanywhere,andbyaccident,asatPassLake.AndRobertacouldnotswim.Heknewthat.Butshemightsaveherselfatthat—scream—clingtotheboat—andthen—iftherewereanytohear—andshetoldafterwards!Anicyperspirationnowsprangtohisforehead;hislipstrembledandsuddenlyhisthroatfeltparchedanddry.Topreventathinglikethathewouldhaveto—to—butno—hewasnotlikethat.Hecouldnotdoathinglikethat—hitanyone—agirl—Roberta—andwhendrowningorstruggling.Oh,no,no—nosuchthingasthat!Impossible.

           Hetookhisstrawhatandwentout,almostbeforeanyoneheardhimTHINK,ashewouldhavephrasedittohimself,suchhorrible,terriblethoughts.Hecouldnotandwouldnotthinkthemfromnowon.Hewasnosuchperson.Andyet—andyet—thesethoughts.Thesolution—ifhewantedone.Thewaytostayhere—notleave—marrySondra—beridofRobertaandall—all—forthepriceofalittlecourageordaring.

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