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Chapter 58

           SherememberedwithdreadRhett’sremarkthathewouldevenjointheirdamnedKlantoberespectable,thoughhehopedGodwouldnotlaysoheavyapenanceonhisshoulders.SupposeRhett,likeFrank

           Onenightwhenhewasoutlaterthanusualshecouldstandthestrainnolonger.Whensheheardtheraspofhiskeyinthelock,shethrewonawrapperand,goingintothegaslitupperhall,methimatthetopofthestairs.Hisexpression,absent,thoughtful,changedtosurprisewhenhesawherstandingthere.

           "Rhett,I’vegottoknow!I’vegottoknowifyouifit’stheKlanisthatwhyyoustayoutsolate?Doyoubelong—"

           Intheflaringgaslighthelookedatherincuriouslyandthenhesmiled.

           "Youarewaybehindthetimes,"hesaid."ThereisnoKlaninAtlantanow.ProbablynotinGeorgia.You’vebeenlisteningtotheKlanoutragestoriesofyourScallawagandCarpetbaggerfriends."

           "NoKlan?Areyoulyingtotrytosootheme?"

           "Mydear,whendidIevertrytosootheyou?No,thereisnoKlannow.WedecidedthatitdidmoreharmthangoodbecauseitjustkepttheYankeesstirredupandfurnishedmoregristfortheslandermillofhisexcellency,GovernorBullock.HeknowshecanstayinpowerjustsolongashecanconvincetheFederalgovernmentandtheYankeenewspapersthatGeorgiaisseethingwithrebellionandthere’saKlansmanhidingbehindeverybush.

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