...t the feet of Powell, who received them with dignity, but convulsive laughter concealed. One who seemed to be an officer stepped up to Patton, and presented a brace of fine pistols and a ten dollar United States note as a bribe to let him escape. "No, no," said Patton, "you may keep your money, but we will take both you and your pistols into our custody." When the last of the "Union pickets." had...