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"What do you mean Dijon's already been claimed? That's not
supposed to
happen until after the raceThe top-hatted official was careful not
to smile"You're not the only one with foresight, madamIt must be
an American traitThe gentleman who put in the claim was American,
too
"It cannot be done, Mrs
"Suppose I bought Dijon from the Baronet before the race began?"
"Impossible I Scarlett felt desperateShe had to have that horse
for Bart"I might suggest one thingWhat can I do? It's really awfully important
"You might ask the new owner if he would be willing to sell She'd pay the man a king's ransom if beAmerican, the
official saidMoney talks in Americayou point him out to me?" The
top-hatted man consulted a sheet of paper"You might_ him at Jury's
HotelHe's listed that as hisaddress
Scarlett had half-turned to leaveShe stumbled to get her balance
Her voice was strangely thin when she spoke"That by any chance be
MrRhett Butler?" It seemed to take an eternity for the man's eyes
to return to page in his hand, for him to read, for him to speak Rhett! here! Bart must have written him about
the stables, selling up, about Dijonhe must be doing what I was
going to he came all the way from America to help a friend