"I demand your immediate surrender, sir." "On what terms ?" "Unconditional," he thundered, "and if I have to charge you we shall take no prisoners." I waited for a lull in the firing, and they accepted the pause as hesitation.

Then I stepped backward to the door.
"I regret greatly to disappoint you, Colonel," I said clearly, "but we have decided to fight.

If you are not out of range within two minutes my men will open fire." Without awaiting an answer, I stepped within and closed the door..