I appealed to Inman to let up on him, but he won't; some of the boys are so mad they will shoot him on sight." "And Capt.

Asbury ?" Vesey's face became hard.
"He ought to be hanged because of the way he acted last night." "But what is proposed to do with him and Sterry ?" "Give them a fair trial." Hawkridge shook his head with a meaning smile.
"It won't work, Duke; there isn't a man in our company who would consent to anything of the kind.

There could be but one issue to such a trial, and it would be nothing less than the betrayal of our leader or a comrade by us." "Inman declares he will burn down the house if you refuse his terms." "Let him try it as soon as he pleases; you can tell him for Capt.
Asbury that his terms are rejected.".