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Chapter 45

           DimlysheheardArchiestumpacrosstheroomtoRhettandheardRhett’slowrapidwords.HermindwassofixeduponAshleythatofthefirsthalf-whisperedwordsofRhett,sheonlyheard:"Takemyhorse...tiedoutside...ridelikehell."

           ArchiemumbledsomequestionandScarlettheardRhettreply:"TheoldSullivanplantation.You’llfindtherobespushedupthebiggestchimney.Burnthem."

           "Um,"gruntedArchie.

           "Andthere’stwomeninthecellar.PackthemoverthehorseasbestyoucanandtakethemtothatvacantlotbehindBelle’stheonebetweenherhouseandtherailroadtracks.Becareful.Ifanyoneseesyou,you’llhangaswellastherestofus.Puttheminthatlotandputpistolsnearthemintheirhands.Heretakemine."

           Scarlett,lookingacrosstheroom,sawRhettreachunderhiscoattailsandproducetworevolverswhichArchietookandshovedintohiswaistband.

           "Fireoneshotfromeach.It’sgottoappearlikeaplaincaseofshooting.Youunderstand?"

           Archienoddedasifheunderstoodperfectlyandanunwillinggleamofrespectshoneinhiscoldeye.ButunderstandingwasfarfromScarlett.Thelasthalf-hourhadbeensonightmarishthatshefeltnothingwouldeverbeplainandclearagain.However,Rhettseemedinperfectcommandofthebewilderingsituationandthatwasasmallcomfort.

           ArchieturnedtogoandthenswungaboutandhisoneeyewentquestioninglytoRhett’sface.

           "Him?"

           "Yes."

           Archiegruntedandspatonthefloor.

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