In the morning, they were ordered to come out, and found outside the general, with several of his officers.
"So," Ginckle said, "you are the fellows who attacked my soldiers.

I will teach you a lesson which shall be remembered all over Ireland.

You shall be broken on the wheel." This sentence was heard unmoved by the peasants, who had not the least idea of what was meant by it; but Walter stepped forward: "It is not these men who are to blame, but your soldiers, general," he said.

"Your own proclamation, issued three days ago, guaranteed that no private property should be interfered with, and that everything the troops required should be paid for.

Your soldiers disobeyed your orders, and plundered these poor people, and they were just as much justified in defending themselves against them, as any householder is who resists a burglar." "You dare speak to me!" exclaimed Ginckle.