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

           IfIcanhaveyouIwon’teverthinkofanotherwomanagain.”

           Carrieheardallthisinaveryruffledstate.Itsoundedsincereenough,however,despiteallhehaddone.TherewasatensenessinHurstwood’svoiceandmannerwhichcouldbuthavesomeeffect.Shedidnotwantanythingtodowithhim.Hewasmarried,hehaddeceivedheronce,andnowagain,andshethoughthimterrible.Stillthereissomethinginsuchdaringandpowerwhichisfascinatingtoawoman,especiallyifshecanbemadetofeelthatitisallpromptedbyloveofher.

           Theprogressofthetrainwashavingagreatdealtodowiththesolutionofthisdifficultsituation.ThespeedingwheelsanddisappearingcountryputChicagofartherandfartherbehind.Carriecouldfeelthatshewasbeingbornealongdistanceoff—thattheenginewasmakinganalmostthroughruntosomedistantcity.Shefeltattimesasifshecouldcryoutandmakesucharowthatsomeonewouldcometoheraid;atothertimesitseemedanalmostuselessthing—sofarwasshefromanyaid,nomatterwhatshedid.AllthewhileHurstwoodwasendeavouringtoformulatehispleainsuchawaythatitwouldstrikehomeandbringherintosympathywithhim.

           “IwassimplyputwhereIdidn’tknowwhatelsetodo.”

           Carriedeignednosuggestionofhearingthis.

           “WhenIsayyouwouldn’tcomeunlessIcouldmarryyou,Idecidedtoputeverythingelsebehindmeandgetyoutocomeawaywithme.I’mgoingoffnowtoanothercity.IwanttogotoMontrealforawhile,andthenanywhereyouwantto.We’llgoandliveinNewYork,ifyousay.

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