Американская трагедия

Chapter 9

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           "Oh,comenow,Mr.Griffiths!Don’tbeginbytryingtoplayfastandloosewithme.Wewon’tgetanywherethatway.Youwon’thelpyourselfonebitbythatwithme,andbesidesIhaven’tanytimeforthatnow.Rememberthesemenherearewitnessestowhatyousay.I’vejustcomefromLycurgusyourroomatMrs.Peyton’sandIhaveinmypossessionyourtrunkandthisMissAlden’sletterstoyouindisputableproofthatyoudidknowthisgirl,thatyoucourtedandseducedherlastwinter,andthatsincethenthisspringwhenshebecamepregnantonyouraccount,youinducedherfirsttogohomeandthenlatertogoawaywithyouonthistripinorder,asyoutoldher,tomarryher.Well,youmarriedherallrighttothegravethat’showyoumarriedhertothewateratthebottomofBigBitternLake!Andyoucanactuallystandherebeforemenow,whenItellyouthatIhavealltheevidenceIneedrightonmyperson,andsaythatyoudon’tevenknowher!Well,I’llbedamned!"

           AndashespokehisvoicegrewsoloudthatClydefearedthatitcouldbeclearlyheardinthecampbeyond.AndthatSondraherselfmighthearitandcomeover.AndalthoughattheoutrushandjabandslashofsuchdoomingfactsasMasonsorapidlyoutlined,histhroattightenedandhishandswerewithdifficultyrestrainedfromclosingandclinchingvise-wise,attheconclusionofitallhemerelyreplied:"Yes,sir."

           "Well,I’llbedamned!"reiteratedMason.

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