Американская трагедия

Chapter 44

           Andyetthisotherworld!Sondrawhichhewascertaintolosenowunlessheactedinsomeway

           Hishandsshook,hiseyelidstwitchedthenhishairattherootstingledandoverhisbodyranchillnervoustitillationsinwaves.Murder!Orupsettingaboatatanyrateindeepwater,whichofcoursemighthappenanywhere,andbyaccident,asatPassLake.AndRobertacouldnotswim.Heknewthat.Butshemightsaveherselfatthatscreamclingtotheboatandtheniftherewereanytohearandshetoldafterwards!Anicyperspirationnowsprangtohisforehead;hislipstrembledandsuddenlyhisthroatfeltparchedanddry.Topreventathinglikethathewouldhavetotobutnohewasnotlikethat.HecouldnotdoathinglikethathitanyoneagirlRobertaandwhendrowningorstruggling.Oh,no,nonosuchthingasthat!Impossible.

           Hetookhisstrawhatandwentout,almostbeforeanyoneheardhimTHINK,ashewouldhavephrasedittohimself,suchhorrible,terriblethoughts.Hecouldnotandwouldnotthinkthemfromnowon.Hewasnosuchperson.Andyetandyetthesethoughts.Thesolutionifhewantedone.ThewaytostayherenotleavemarrySondraberidofRobertaandallallforthepriceofalittlecourageordaring.

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