Американская трагедия

Chapter 18

           Andshortlyafter,therewascirculatedinallthepaperseastandwestamoreorlesscompleteaccountofthepresentstateofClyde’sfamily,thenatureofthemissionconductedbythem,aswellastheirnarrowandhighlyindividualisticreligiousbeliefsandactions,eventhestatementthatofteninhisearlyyouthClydehadbeentakenintothestreetstosingandprayarevelationwhichshockedLycurgusandTwelfthLakesocietyaboutasmuchasitdidhim.

           Atthesametime,Mrs.Griffiths,beinganhonestwomanandwhole-heartedlysincereinherfaithandinthegoodofherwork,didnothesitatetorelatetoreporterafterreporterwhocalled,allthedetailsofthemissionaryworkofherhusbandandherselfinDenverandelsewhere.AlsothatneitherClydenoranyoftheotherchildrenhadeverenjoyedtheopportunitiesthatcometomost.However,herboy,whateverthepresentchargemightbe,wasnotinnatelybad,andshecouldnotbelievethathewasguiltyofanysuchcrime.Itwasallanunfortunateandaccidentalcombinationofcircumstanceswhichhewouldexplainatthetrial.However,whateverfoolishthinghemighthavedone,itwasalltobeattributedtoanunfortunateaccidentwhichbrokeupthemissionworkinKansasCityafewyearsbeforeandcompelledtheremovalofthefamilyfromtheretoDenver,leavingClydetomakehiswayalone.

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