A. I do not know, they had some little private conversation between themselves.
Q. This one matter was all—the business matter that you heard talked over between them?
A. So far as I was concerned. That was the business that took me out there, that was all I know.
Q. When that concluded, then you turned about and left?
A. Yes; walked back nearly to the Sharpsburg bridge, and found our carriage, and returned through the mob at considerable trouble.
Q. There was a mob following them at that time?
A. No, sir; nobody.
Q. You spoke about a mob—you found the mob after you got back?
A. Yes; Colonel Norris and myself had some considerable difficulty, and were stopped on our road back by a mounted guide, or vidette, or something—I don't know who he was, or what he was after. He followed us for some considerable time, and came up and addressed us.
Q. What was your understanding of the nature of the business that you pursued Brinton? For what purpose did you pursue Brinton?