He seemed very anxious to know when workmen might be put upon the road again so as to make repairs and put it in shape for running.

It was a large piece of property to have standing idle.

I told him I could not answer then positively but would try and inform him before a great while.

On my return Mr.Garrett met me again with the same and I told him I thought that by the Wednesday he might send his workmen out on his road.

I gave him no further information however, and he had no suspicion of how I expected to have the road cleared for his workmen.
Sheridan moved at the time he had fixed upon.