One of them was a planter by name of Dillon, the other none less than stout Caleb Price, one of Wingate's chosen captains.
"I'll not see this made a thing of politics," said he.

"I'm Northern, but I like the way that young man has acted.

He hasn't had a fair deal from the officers of this train.

He's going to have a fair deal now." "We allow he will," said Dillon grimly.
He was fully armed, and so were all the seconds.

For Woodhull showed the Kentuckian, Kelsey, young Jed Wingate--the latter by Woodhull's own urgent request--and the other train captain, Hall.