Chapter 29 Summary

Hurstwood returns from a walk he took to clear his head and finds Carrie's letter waiting for him. Hurstwood has also allowed the lawyer's deadline to pass him by, leaving himself open to be sued for divorce. That night, Hurstwood buys himself some supplies and returns to his hotel just in time to see Drouet climbing the steps to his own room. Hurstwood learns that Drouet has been staying at the hotel for several days and decides to go see Carrie, but learns she is out for the evening. That night, Hurstwood returns to the resort and ends up drinking too much with some of his customers. After the resort is closed, Hurstwood makes his rounds, checking the doors and windows and the safe. When Hurstwood checks the safe, he finds that it is open. Inside there is more than ten thousand dollars...