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Chapter XXIX. The Solace Of Travel: The Boats Of The Sea

           Hurstwoodcouldscarcelyrefrainfromshowingthatheknewofthischap’spresence.Theinsolenceinthefellow’seyewasgalling.Stilltheypassed,andheexplainedtoCarrieconcerningthecity.Anotherrestaurantwasnotlonginshowingitself,andheretheyentered.

           “Whataqueertownthisis,”saidCarrie,whomarvelledatitsolelybecauseitwasnotlikeChicago.

           “Itisn’taslivelyasChicago,”saidHurstwood.“Don’tyoulikeit?”

           “No,”saidCarrie,whosefeelingswerealreadylocalisedinthegreatWesterncity.

           “Well,itisn’tasinteresting,”saidHurstwood.

           “What’shere?”askedCarrie,wonderingathischoosingtovisitthistown.

           “Nothingmuch,”returnedHurstwood.“It’squitearesort.There’ssomeprettysceneryabouthere.”

           Carrielistened,butwithafeelingofunrest.Therewasmuchabouthersituationwhichdestroyedthepossibilityofappreciation.

           “Wewon’tstayherelong,”saidHurstwood,whowasnowreallygladtonoteherdissatisfaction.“Youpickoutyourclothesassoonasbreakfastisoverandwe’llrundowntoNewYorksoon.You’lllikethat.It’salotmorelikeacitythananyplaceoutsideChicago.”

           Hewasreallyplanningtoslipoutandaway.Hewouldseewhatthesedetectiveswoulddo—whatmovehisemployersatChicagowouldmake—thenhewouldslipaway—downtoNewYork,whereitwaseasytohide.Heknewenoughaboutthatcitytoknowthatitsmysteriesandpossibilitiesofmystificationwereinfinite.

           Themorehethought,however,themorewretchedhissituationbecame.

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