We agreed that we would not attack the town, and required five hundred men for another enterprise.

A short time afterwards some directions were required, and I wrote one or two sentences on a scrap of paper which was taken from the messenger by the Rev.Mr.Byrne and torn.

What his influencing motives might have been I know not, nor do I care to inquire.

My first impulse was immediately to appear in the town and throw myself on the protection of the people.

My friend dissuaded me from this attempt and proposed to go into town himself, which he could do without danger, to ascertain what would be the probability of my proposal's success.