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Chapter 45

           WilkeswoundedandwithhimwereHughElsingandDr.MeadeandoldmanMerriwether—"

           "Nottheoldgentleman!"criedScarlett.

           "Menarenevertoooldtobefools.AndyourUncleHenry—"

           "Oh,mercy!"criedAuntPitty.

           "TheothershadscatteredafterthebrushwiththetroopsandthecrowdthatstucktogetherhadcometotheSullivanplacetohidetheirrobesinthechimneyandtoseehowbadlyMr.Wilkeswashurt.Butforhiswound,they’dbeheadedforTexasbynowallofthembuthecouldn’tridefarandtheywouldn’tleavehim.Itwasnecessarytoprovethattheyhadbeensomewhereinsteadofwheretheyhadbeen,andsoItookthembybackwaystoBelleWatling’s."

           "OhIsee.Idobegyourpardonformyrudeness,CaptainButler.IseenowitwasnecessarytotakethemtherebutOh,CaptainButler,peoplemusthaveseenyougoingin!"

           "Noonesawus.Wewentinthroughaprivatebackentrancethatopensontherailroadtracks.It’salwaysdarkandlocked."

           "Thenhow—?"

           "Ihaveakey,"saidRhettlaconically,andhiseyesmetMelanie’sevenly.

           Asthefullimpactofthemeaningsmoteher,Melaniebecamesoembarrassedthatshefumbledwiththebandageuntilitslidoffthewoundentirely.

           "Ididnotmeantopry—"shesaidinamuffledvoice,herwhitefacereddening,asshehastilypressedthetowelbackintoplace.

           "Iregrethavingtotellaladysuchathing."

           "Thenit’strue!"thoughtScarlettwithanoddpang.

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