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Chapter 29

           

           HesatdownonthesideofhiscotandheldhisheadinhishandsthewhileoutsidetheprisontheirondoorofthesameclosedandonlyalonelyroomandtheordealofherproposedlecturetouraheadofherMrs.GriffithspausedbynomeanssoassuredorconvincedofallshehadsaidtoClyde.TobesureGodwouldaidher.Hemust.HadHeeverfailedheryetcompletely?Andnowhereinherdarkesthour,herson’s!WouldHe?

           Shepausedforamomentalittlelaterinasmallparking-place,beyondtheprison,tostareatthetall,graywalls,thewatchtowerswitharmedguardsinuniform,thebarredwindowsanddoors.Apenitentiary.Andhersonwasnowwithinworseyet,inthatconfinedandnarrowdeathhouse.Anddoomedtodieinanelectricchair.UnlessunlessBut,no,nothatshouldnotbe.Itcouldnotbe.Thatappeal.Themoneyforit.Shemustbusyherselfastothatatoncenotthinkorbroodordespair.Oh,no."Myshieldandmybuckler.""MyLightandmyStrength.""Oh,Lord,Thouartmystrengthandmydeliverance.InTheewillItrust."Andthendabbingathereyesoncemoreandadding:"Oh,Lord,Ibelieve.HelpThoumineunbelief."

           SoMrs.Griffiths,alternatelyprayingandcryingasshewalked.

           

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