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Chapter XXVIII. A Pilgrim, An Outlaw: The Spirit Detained

           Hewantedtoconvinceherthathiswifecouldnolongerbeafactorintheirrelationship.Themoneyhehadstolenhetriedtoshutoutofhismind.

           “Don’ttalktome,”saidCarrie,“Ihateyou.Iwantyoutogoawayfromme.Iamgoingtogetoutattheverynextstation.”

           Shewasinatrembleofexcitementandoppositionasshespoke.

           “Allright,”hesaid,“butyou’llhearmeout,won’tyou?Afterallyouhavesaidaboutlovingme,youmighthearme.Idon’twanttodoyouanyharm.I’llgiveyouthemoneytogobackwithwhenyougo.Imerelywanttotellyou,Carrie.Youcan’tstopmefromlovingyou,whateveryoumaythink.”

           Helookedathertenderly,butreceivednoreply.“YouthinkIhavedeceivedyoubadly,butIhaven’t.Ididn’tdoitwillingly.I’mthroughwithmywife.Shehasn’tanyclaimsonme.I’llneverseeheranymore.That’swhyI’mhereto-night.That’swhyIcameandgotyou.”

           “YousaidCharliewashurt,”saidCarrie,savagely.“Youdeceivedme.You’vebeendeceivingmeallthetime,andnowyouwanttoforcemetorunawaywithyou.”

           Shewassoexcitedthatshegotupandtriedtogetbyhimagain.Helether,andshetookanotherseat.Thenhefollowed.

           “Don’trunawayfromme,Carrie,”hesaidgently.“Letmeexplain.IfyouwillonlyhearmeoutyouwillseewhereIstand.Itellyoumywifeisnothingtome.Shehasn’tbeenanythingforyearsorIwouldn’thaveevercomenearyou.I’mgoingtogetadivorcejustassoonasIcan.I’llneverseeheragain.I’mdonewithallthat.You’retheonlypersonIwant.

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