Американська трагедія

Chapter 15

           

           "Well,whatevertheoryweadvance,thosethingswillhavetobeaccountedforinsomeway,"repliedJephson,dubiously."Wecan’tadmitthetruestoryofhisplottingwithoutaninsanityplea,notasIseeitatanyrate.Andunlessweusethat,we’vegotthatevidencetodealwithwhateverwedo."Hethrewuphishandswearilyandasiftosay:IswearIdon’tknowwhattodoaboutthis.

           "But,"persistedBelknap,"inthefaceofallthat,andhisrefusaltomarryher,afterhispromisesreferredtoinherletterswhy,itwouldonlyreactagainsthim,sothatpublicopinionwouldbemoreprejudicedagainsthimthanever.No,thatwon’tdo,"heconcluded."We’llhavetothinkofsomethingwhichwillcreatesomesortofsympathyforhim."

           AndthenoncemoreturningtoClydeasthoughtherehadbeennosuchdiscussion.Andlookingathimasmuchastosay:"Youareaproblemindeed."AndthenJephson,observing:"And,oh,yes,thatsuityoudroppedinthatlakeupthereneartheCranstons’—describethespottomeasnearasyoucanwhereyouthrewithowfarfromthehousewasit?"HewaiteduntilClydehaltinglyattemptedtorecapturethevariousdetailsofthehourandthesceneashecouldrecallit.

           "IfIcouldgoupthere,Icouldfinditquickenough."

           "Yes,Iknow,buttheywon’tletyougouptherewithoutMasonbeingalong,"hereturned."Andmaybenoteventhen.

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