Mr.Dillon demanded whether his object was to arrest Smith O'Brien?
He said emphatically, No.

Mr.Dillon then asked if he would pledge his honour as a soldier, that he had no intention of arresting Mr.O'Brien, adding, that if he did so, the troop would be allowed to pass unmolested.

He unhesitatingly pledged his honour, and immediately the barricade was partially removed.

Mr.Dillon took his horse by the bridle and led him out of the town.
We were approaching Killenaule by another route when Mr.O'Brien and his party left it by the high road to the collieries.

We followed, and after a race of some ten miles overtook them near Lisnabrock.