At this they withdrew a short distance from us for consultation, leaving us for the time in terrible suspense as to what our fate might be.

Soon, how ever, they returned and informed us that they would be compelled to take us to the County Jail, to await further orders from the Military Commander of the District.

While they were talking together, I took a hasty inventory of what valuables we had on hand.

I found in the crowd four silver watches, about three hundred dollars in Confederate money, and possibly, about one hundred dollars in greenbacks.

Before their return, I told the boys to be sure not to refuse any request I should make.