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Chapter XXVIII. A Pilgrim, An Outlaw: The Spirit Detained

           “Iwantyoutotakemeoutofthis,orI’lltelltheconductor.Iwon’tgowithyou.It’sashame,”andagainsobsoffrightcutoffherdesireforexpression.

           Hurstwoodlistenedwithsomeastonishment.Hefeltthatshehadjustcauseforfeelingasshedid,andyethewishedthathecouldstraightenthisthingoutquickly.Shortlytheconductorwouldcomethroughforthetickets.Hewantednonoise,notroubleofanykind.Beforeeverythinghemustmakeherquiet.

           “Youcouldn’tgetoutuntilthetrainstopsagain,”saidHurstwood.“Itwon’tbeverylonguntilwereachanotherstation.Youcangetoutthenifyouwantto.Iwon’tstopyou.AllIwantyoutodoistolistenamoment.You’llletmetellyou,won’tyou?”

           Carrieseemednottolisten.Sheonlyturnedherheadtowardthewindow,whereoutsideallwasblack.Thetrainwasspeedingwithsteadygraceacrossthefieldsandthroughpatchesofwood.Thelongwhistlescamewithsad,musicaleffectasthelonelywoodlandcrossingswereapproached.

           NowtheconductorenteredthecarandtookuptheoneortwofaresthathadbeenaddedatChicago.HeapproachedHurstwood,whohandedoutthetickets.Poisedasshewastoact,Carriemadenomove.Shedidnotlookabout.

           WhentheconductorhadgoneagainHurstwoodfeltrelieved.

           “You’reangryatmebecauseIdeceivedyou,”hesaid.“Ididn’tmeanto,Carrie.AsIliveIdidn’t.Icouldn’thelpit.Icouldn’tstayawayfromyouafterthefirsttimeIsawyou.”

           Hewasignoringthelastdeceptionassomethingthatmightgobytheboard.

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