"Pipe down, Anne.  And close your mouth, Dorcas.  This is not a time when women have the vote.  That city is the front line at the moment and anything can happen.  Larry, you are going to stay here and protect two women and a baby.  Forget that about going to the bank; you won't need cash because none of you is to stir off the place until I'm back.  Somebody is playing rough and there is enough hook up between this house and that church that they might play rough here, too.  Larry, flood lights all night long, heat up the fence, don't hesitate to shoot.  And don't be slow about getting everybody into the vault if necessary - better put Abby's crib in there at once.  Now get with it, all of you - I've got to change clothes."