Сестра Керри

Chapter XXVII. When Waters Engulf Us We Reach For A Star

           

           “Nomoreto-night?”

           “Nothingwithasleeper.Yes,thereis,too,”headded.“Thereisamailtrainoutofhereatthreeo’clock.”

           “Allright,”saidHurstwood.“WhattimedoesthatgettoDetroit?”

           HewasthinkingifhecouldonlygetthereandcrosstheriverintoCanada,hecouldtakehistimeaboutgettingtoMontreal.Hewasrelievedtolearnthatitwouldreachtherebynoon.

           “Mayhewwon’topenthesafetillnine,”hethought.“Theycan’tgetonmytrackbeforenoon.”

           ThenhethoughtofCarrie.Withwhatspeedmusthegether,ifhegotheratall.Shewouldhavetocomealong.Hejumpedintothenearestcabstandingby.

           “ToOgdenPlace,”hesaidsharply.“I’llgiveyouadollarmoreifyoumakegoodtime.”

           Thecabbybeathishorseintoasortofimitationgallopwhichwasfairlyfast,however.OnthewayHurstwoodthoughtwhattodo.Reachingthenumber,hehurriedupthestepsanddidnotsparethebellinwakingtheservant.

           “IsMrs.Drouetin?”heasked.

           “Yes,”saidtheastonishedgirl.

           “Tellhertodressandcometothedooratonce.Herhusbandisinthehospital,injured,andwantstoseeher.”

           Theservantgirlhurriedupstairs,convincedbytheman’sstrainedandemphaticmanner.

           “What!”saidCarrie,lightingthegasandsearchingforherclothes.

           “Mr.Drouetishurtandinthehospital.Hewantstoseeyou.Thecab’sdownstairs.”

           Carriedressedveryrapidly,andsoonappearedbelow,forgettingeverythingsavethenecessities.

           “Drouetishurt,”saidHurstwoodquickly.“Hewantstoseeyou.Comequickly

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