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Chapter 28

           "Savannahtaken!"

           "Yes.Why,ladies,Savannahcouldn’thelpbutfall.Theydidn’thaveenoughmentoholdit,thoughtheyusedeverymantheycouldgeteverymanwhocoulddragonefootafteranother.DoyouknowthatwhentheYankeesweremarchingonMilledgeville,theycalledoutallthecadetsfromthemilitaryacademies,nomatterhowyoungtheywere,andevenopenedthestatepenitentiarytogetfreshtroops?Yes,sir,theyturnedlooseeveryconvictwhowaswillingtofightandpromisedhimapardonifhelivedthroughthewar.Itkindofgavemethecreepstoseethoselittlecadetsintherankswiththievesandcutthroats."

           "Theyturnedloosetheconvictsonus!"

           "Now,MissScarlett,don’tyougetupset.They’realongwayofffromhere,andfurthermorethey’remakinggoodsoldiers.Iguessbeingathiefdon’tkeepamanfrombeingagoodsoldier,doesit?"

           "Ithinkit’swonderful,"saidMelaniesoftly.

           "Well,Idon’t,"saidScarlettflatly."There’sthievesenoughrunningaroundthecountryanyway,whatwiththeYankeesand"Shecaughtherselfintimebutthemenlaughed.

           "WhatwithYankeesandourcommissarydepartment,"theyfinishedandsheflushed.

           "Butwhere’sGeneralHood’sarmy?"interposedMelaniehastily."SurelyhecouldhaveheldSavannah."

           "Why,MissMelanie,"Frankwasstartledandreproachful,"GeneralHoodhasn’tbeendowninthatsectionatall.He’sbeenfightingupinTennessee,tryingtodrawtheYankeesoutofGeorgia."

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