Американська трагедія

Chapter 24

           Iwasalittlehasty,perhaps.Andtothisdefendantalso,"sneeredMason,afterfirstlookingintoJusticeOberwaltzer’sangryanduncompromisingeyesandthenintoClyde’s,whoinstantlyrecoiledandturnedaway.

           "Proceed,"growledOberwaltzer,sullenly.

           "Now,Clyde,"resumedJephsonanew,ascalmasthoughhehadjustlitandthrownawayamatch."Yousayyoursalarywastwenty-fivedollarsandyouhadthesevariousexpenses.Hadyou,uptothistime,beenabletoputasideanymoneyforarainyday?"

           "No,sirnotmuchnotany,really."

           "Well,then,supposingsomedoctortowhomMissAldenhadappliedhadbeenwillingtoassistherandwantedsayahundreddollarsorsowereyoureadytofurnishthat?"

           "No,sirnotrightoff,thatis."

           "Didshehaveanymoneyofherownthatyouknowof?"

           "NonethatIknowofno,sir."

           "Well,howdidyouintendtohelpherthen?"

           "Well,IthoughtifeithersheorIfoundanyoneandhewouldwaitandletmepayforitontime,thatIcouldsaveandpayitthatway,maybe."

           "Isee.Youwereperfectlywillingtodothat,wereyou?"

           "Yes,sir,Iwas."

           "Youtoldherso,didyou?"

           "Yes,sir.Sheknewthat.

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