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Chapter 42

           Shehadtrustedhersonwithhimandherauntandsister-inlawandallherfriends.Andshe,themosttimidoffemales,hadnotbeenfrightenedtobealonewithhiminherhouse.

           "MizWilkesisrightsensible,forawoman.She‘lowedthatIwasallright.She‘lowedthataliaralluskeptonlyin’andathiefkeptonstealin’butfolksdon’tdomore’nonemurderinalifetime.Andshereckonedashowanybodywho’dfoughtfortheConfederacyhadwipedoutanythingbadthey’ddone.ThoughIdon’tholdthatIdonenothin’bad,killin’mywife....Yes,MizWilkesisrightsensible,forawoman....AndI’mtellin’you,thedayyouleasesconvictsisthedayIquitsyou."

           Scarlettmadenoreplybutshethought,

           "Thesooneryouquitmethebetteritwillsuitme.Amurderer!"

           HowcouldMellyhavebeensosoWell,therewasnowordforMelanie’sactionintakinginthisoldruffianandnottellingherfriendshewasajailbird.Soserviceinthearmywipedoutpastsins!Melaniehadthatmixedupwithbaptism!ButthenMellywasutterlysillyabouttheConfederacy,itsveterans,andanythingpertainingtothem.ScarlettsilentlydamnedtheYankeesandaddedanothermarkonherscoreagainstthem.Theywereresponsibleforasituationthatforcedawomantokeepamurdererathersidetoprotecther.

           DrivinghomewithArchieinthechilltwilight,Scarlettsawaclutterofsaddlehorses,buggiesandwagonsoutsidetheGirlofthePeriodSaloon.

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