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Chapter 33

           Everybodyhasbeentalkingaboutiteversincethesurrenderandcriticizingtheblockadersseverely,andwhentheYankeesarrestedCaptainButlerforkillingthisdarkytheymusthaveheardtherumor,becausethey’vebeenathimtotellthemwherethemoneyis.Yousee,allofourConfederatefundsbelongtotheYankeesnowatleast,theYankeesthinkso.ButCaptainButlersayshedoesn’tknowanything....Dr.Meadesaystheyoughttohanghimanyhow,onlyhangingistoogoodforathiefandaprofiteerDear,youlooksooddly!Doyoufeelfaint?HaveIupsetyoutalkinglikethis?IknewhewasonceabeauofyoursbutIthoughtyou’dfallenoutlongago.Personally,Ineverapprovedofhim,forhe’ssuchascamp—"

           "He’snofriendofmine,"saidScarlettwithaneffort."Ihadaquarrelwithhimduringthesiege,afteryouwenttoMacon.Wherewhereishe?"

           "Inthefirehouseovernearthepublicsquare!"

           "Inthefirehouse?"

           AuntPittycrowedwithlaughter.

           "Yes,he’sinthefirehouse.TheYankeesuseitforamilitaryjailnow.TheYankeesarecampedinhutsallroundthecityhallinthesquareandthefirehouseisjustdownthestreet,sothat’swhereCaptainButleris.AndScarlett,IheardthefunniestthingyesterdayaboutCaptainButler.Iforgetwhotoldme.

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