He was instantly seized.
"Hallo, there!" the senior officer called to the men, who had stopped in their work and were gazing at the sudden fray that had arisen, "a sergeant and four men!" Four of the negro soldiers and a sergeant at once stepped forward.

"Take this man and conduct him to the village.

Put him in a room, and stay there with him.

Do you, sergeant, station yourself at the door, so that I shall know where to find you.

Put on your uniforms and take your guns." The men put on their coats, which they had removed while at work, shouldered their muskets, and took their places, two on each side of the prisoner.