Американська трагедія

Chapter 16

           Onthecontrary,beingamoralifnotaphysicalcoward,ashisownstoryseemedtosuggest,andinterrorofbeingexposedanddrivenoutofLycurgusandoftheheartofSondra,andneverasyethavingtoldRobertaofSondraandthinkingthatknowledgeofthisgreatloveforher(Sondra)mightinfluenceRobertatowishtoberidofhim,hehadhastilyandwithoutanyworseplaninmind,decidedtopersuadeRobertatoaccompanyhimtoanynear-byresortbutnotespeciallyGrassLakeorBigBittern,inordertotellherallthisandsowinhisfreedom—yetnotwithoutofferingtopayherexpensesasnearlyashecouldduringherverytryingperiod.

           "Allwellandgood,"commentedBelknap."Butthatinvolveshisrefusingtomarryher,doesn’tit?Andwhatjuryisgoingtosympathizewithhimforthatorbelievethathedidn’twanttokillher?"

           "Waitaminute,waitaminute,"repliedJephson,alittletestily."Sofaritdoes.Sure.Butyouhaven’theardmetotheendyet.IsaidIhadaplan."

           "Allright,thenwhatisit?"repliedBelknapmostinterested.

           "Well,I’lltellyou—myplan’sthis—toleaveallthefactsjustastheyare,andjustashetellsthem,andjustasMasonhasdiscussedthemsofar,except,ofcourse,hisstrikingher—andthenexplainthem—theletters,thewounds,thebag,thetwohats,everything—notdenytheminanyway.

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