"You mustn't think I blame you.

You have known me such a little while." "But I should have sought after the truth, nevertheless, for I certainly had no cause to believe you capable of so cowardly an action.

I--surely knew you better than that.

But this was what he said: that you came into the room below promising to release the others, but threatening to take him prisoner with you into the Federal lines.

He protested, and--and then you referred to me in a way he could not stand, and blows were exchanged.