Before doing so Vesey pledged himself to stand by me against any of his friends, if it became necessary, and I promised to do the same for him.

The issue shows that it is my privilege to keep my promise--that's all." It was plain that Hendricks felt himself in a quandary.

He had been sent out to capture the two men under the supposition that they were rustlers.

It was proved that one of them was the very individual whom Capt.

Asbury was anxious to secure.