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went to the , told him what <​had​> occurred in the night, <​what the officer of the Guard had said,​> and what he had heard while coming to see him, and earnestly wished <​solicited​> the <​him​> to avert the danger. His replied, “you are unnecessarily alarmed for the safety of your friends sir, the people are not that cruel.” Irritated by such a remark, urged the necessity of placing better men to guard them than professed assassins, and said, “the Messrs. Smith <​are American citizens and​> have surrendered themselves to your upon your pledging your honor for their safety; they are also Master Masons, and as such I demand <​of you​> the protection of their lives.” ’s face was <​turned​> pale with fright or horror, and remarked, “then <​if you do not do this​> I have but one more request to make <​desire​>, and that is, if you leave their lives in the hands of those men to be sacrificed—.” “What is that, sir?” he asked in a hurried tone. “It is,” said , [p. 46]