Зеленая миля

Chapter 4

           Onelook,andsheunderstoodwhyHowiehadbeenwhite.

           ShescreamedforKlausshriekedforhimandKlauscameonthedeadrun,hisworkbootswhitenedbythehalf-fullpailofmilkhehadspilledonthem.Whathefoundontheporchwouldhavejelliedthelegsofthemostcourageousparent.Theblanketsinwhichthegirlswouldhavebundledthemselvesasthenightdrewonandgrewcolderhadbeencastintoonecomer.Thescreendoorhadbeenyankedoffitsupperhingeandhungdrunkenlyoutintothedooryard.Andontheboardsofboththeporchandthestepsbeyondthemutilatedscreendoor,therewerespattersofblood.

           Marjoriebeggedherhusbandnottogohuntingafterthegirlsalone,andnottotaketheirsonifhefelthehadtogoafterthem,butshecouldhavesavedherbreath.Hetooktheshotgunhekeptmountedinthemudroomhighoutofthereachoflittlehands,andgaveHowiethe.22theyhadbeensavingforhisbirthdayinJuly.Thentheywent,neitherofthempayingtheslightestattentiontotheshrieking,weepingwomanwhowantedtoknowwhattheywoulddoiftheymetagangofwanderinghobosorabunchofbadniggersescapedfromthecountyfarmoverinLaduc.InthisIthinkthemenwereright,youknow.Thebloodwasnolongerrunny,butitwasonlytackyyet,andstillclosertotrueredthanthemaroonthatcomeswhenbloodhaswelldried.Theabductionhadn’thappenedtoolongago.Klausmusthavereasonedthattherewasstillachanceforhisgirls,andhemeanttotakeit.

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