Зеленая миля

Chapter 5

           Hewouldhavelistenedtotheirchatter,someofwhichmighthavebeenabouthowmuchtheylookedforwardtothecomingsummer,becauseiftheyweregoodandtheweatherwasgood,Mommysometimesletthemsleepoutontheporch,wheretheycouldpretendtheywerepioneerwivescrossingtheGreatPlainsinConestogawagons.

           Icanseehimsittingthereatthetable,eatingroastchickenandMrs.Detterick’sryebread,listening,keepinghiswolf’seyeswellveiled,nodding,smilingalittle,storingitallup.

           "Thisdoesn’tsoundlikethewildmanyoutoldmeaboutwhenhefirstcameontheMile,Paul,"Janicesaiddoubtfully."Notabit."

           "Youdidn’tseehimupatIndianolaHospital,ma’am,"Harrysaid."JuststandintherewithhismouthopenandhisbarebutthanginoutthebackofhisJohnny.Lettinusdresshim.Wethoughthewaseitherdruggedorfoolish.Didn’twe,Dean?"

           Deannodded.

           "Thedayafterhefinishedthebarnandleft,amanwearingabandannamaskrobbedHampey’sFreightOfficeinJarvis,"Itoldthem."Gotawaywithseventydollars.Healsotookan1892silverdollarthefreightagentcarriedasaluckypiece.ThatsilverdollarwasonWhartonwhenhewascaptured,andJarvisisonlythirtymilesfromTefton."

           "Sothisrobber...thiswildman...youthinkhestoppedforthreedaystohelpKlausDetterickpainhisbarn,"mywifesaid."Atedinnerwiththemandsaidpleasepassthepeasjustlikefolks.

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