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Chapter XXVII. When Waters Engulf Us We Reach For A Star

           AsmuchashelongedtoseeCarrie,heknewshewouldbewithsomeoneanddidnotwishtointrudewithhispleathere.Alittlelaterhemightdoso—inthemorning.Onlyinthemorninghehadthelawyerquestionbeforehim.

           Thislittlepilgrimagethrewquiteawetblanketuponhisrisingspirits.Hewassoondownagaintohisoldworry,andreachedtheresortanxioustofindrelief.Quiteacompanyofgentlemenweremakingtheplacelivelywiththeirconversation.AgroupofCookCountypoliticianswereconferringaboutaroundcherry-woodtableintherearportionoftheroom.Severalyoungmerrymakerswerechatteringatthebarbeforemakingabelatedvisittothetheatre.Ashabbily-genteelindividual,witharednoseandanoldhighhat,wassippingaquietglassofalealoneatoneendofthebar.Hurstwoodnoddedtothepoliticiansandwentintohisoffice.

           Aboutteno’clockafriendofhis,Mr.FrankL.Taintor,alocalsportandracingman,droppedin,andseeingHurstwoodaloneinhisofficecametothedoor.

           “Hello,George!”heexclaimed.

           “Howareyou,Frank?”saidHurstwood,somewhatrelievedbythesightofhim.“Sitdown,”andhemotionedhimtooneofthechairsinthelittleroom.

           “What’sthematter,George?”askedTaintor.“Youlookalittleglum.Haven’tlostatthetrack,haveyou?”

           “I’mnotfeelingverywellto-night.Ihadaslightcoldtheotherday.”

           “Takewhiskey,George,”saidTaintor.“Yououghttoknowthat.”

           Hurstwoodsmiled.

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