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Chapter 36

           Well,shewouldn’tswellhisconceitbycomplimentinghimonhiscleverness.Shelongedviciouslyforsharpwordswithwhichtocuthim.

           "Isupposeyouthinkit’shonesttokeeptheConfederatemoney.Well,itisn’t.It’splainoutandoutstealingandyouknowit.Iwouldn’thavethatonmyconscience."

           "My!Howsourthegrapesaretoday!"heexclaimed,screwinguphisface."AndjustwhomamIstealingfrom?"

           Shewassilent,tryingtothinkjustwhomindeed.Afterall,hehadonlydonewhatFrankhaddoneonasmallscale.

           "Halfthemoneyishonestlymine,"hecontinued,"honestlymadewiththeaidofhonestUnionpatriotswhowerewillingtosellouttheUnionbehinditsbackforone-hundred-per-centprofitontheirgoods.PartImadeoutofmylittleinvestmentincottonatthebeginningofthewar,thecottonIboughtcheapandsoldforadollarapoundwhentheBritishmillswerecryingforit.PartIgotfromfoodspeculation.WhyshouldIlettheYankeeshavethefruitsofmylabor?ButtherestdidbelongtotheConfederacy.ItcamefromConfederatecottonwhichImanagedtorunthroughtheblockadeandsellinLiverpoolatsky-highprices.Thecottonwasgivenmeingoodfaithtobuyleatherandriflesandmachinerywith.Anditwastakenbymeingoodfaithtobuythesame.MyordersweretoleavethegoldinEnglishbanks,undermyownname,inorderthatmycreditwouldbegood.Yourememberwhentheblockadetightened,Icouldn’tgetaboatoutofanyConfederateportorintoone,sotherethemoneystayedinEngland.

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