Американська трагедія

Chapter 9

           Iseewheredispartybreaksupathalf-pasteight,allright,unlesssomeofderestofusdosometing."

           AndDavisHigby,whowasfarmoretrenchantandroisteringthanhispleasantexteriorgaveanyindicationof,turnedtoRattererandsaid:"WhatjawanttostartthisRhinewineandseltzerstufffor,sosoon,Tom?Dontchawantustohaveanyfunatallto-night?"

           "Well,Itoldyouwhy,"saidRatterer."Besides,thelasttimeIwentdowntothatjointIhadfortybuckswhenIwentinandnotacentwhenIcameout.Iwanttoknowwhat’sgoin’onthistime."

           "Thatjoint,"thoughtClydeonhearingit.Then,afterthissupper,whentheyhadalldrunkandeatenenough,theyweregoingdowntooneofthoseplacescalleda"joint"—abad-house,really.Therewasnodoubtofitheknewwhatthewordmeant.Therewouldbewomentherebadwomenevilwomen.Andhewouldbeexpectedcouldhewouldhe?

           Forthefirsttimeinhislifenow,hefoundhimselfconfrontedbyachoiceastohisdesireforthemoreaccurateknowledgeoftheonegreatfascinatingmysterythathadforsolongconfrontedandfascinatedandbaffledandyetfrightenedhimalittle.For,despiteallhismanythoughtsinregardtoallthisandwomeningeneral,hehadneverbeenincontactwithanyoneoftheminthisway.Andnownow

           Allofasuddenhefeltfaintthrillsofhotandcoldracingupanddownhisbackandalloverhim.

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