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Chapter 27

           ThenshestrippedoffthelargesapphiresolitairewhichCharleshadgivenherasanengagementring.

           "Don’tthrowum.Handumtome,"saidthesergeant,puttingouthishands."Thembastardsgotenoughalready.Whatelsehaveyougot?"Hiseyeswentoverherbasquesharply.

           ForamomentScarlettwentfaint,alreadyfeelingroughhandsthrustingthemselvesintoherbosom,fumblingathergarters.

           "Thatisall,butIsupposeitiscustomarytostripyourvictims?"

           "Oh,I’lltakeyourword,"saidthesergeantgood-naturedly,spittingagainasheturnedaway.Scarlettrightedthebabyandtriedtosoothehim,holdingherhandovertheplaceonthediaperwherethewalletwashidden,thankingGodthatMelaniehadababyandthatbabyhadadiaper.

           Upstairsshecouldhearheavybootstrampling,theprotestingscreechoffurniturepulledacrossthefloor,thecrashingofchinaandmirrors,thecurseswhennothingofvalueappeared.Fromtheyardcameloudcries:"Headumoff!Don’tletumgetaway!"andthedespairingsquawksofthehensandquackingandhonkingoftheducksandgeese.Apangwentthroughherassheheardanagonizedsquealingwhichwassuddenlystilledbyapistolshotandsheknewthatthesowwasdead.DamnPrissy!Shehadrunoffandlefther.Ifonlytheshoatsweresafe!Ifonlythefamilyhadgottensafelytotheswamp!Buttherewasnowayofknowing.

           Shestoodquietlyinthehallwhilethesoldiersboiledabouther,shoutingandcursing.Wade’sfingerswereinherskirtinaterrifiedgrip.

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