The commander of the forces of Law spoke in friendly tones.
"You are John Brown of Osawatomie, Kansas?"
"Yes!"
"You are in command of the invaders who have killed four citizens of
Harper's Ferry and seized the United States Arsenal?"
"I am in command."
"Would you mind telling me why you have invaded Virginia?"
"To free your slaves."
"How many men were under your command when you entered?"
"Seventeen white men and five colored freedmen."
"With an armed force of twenty-two you have invaded the South to free three million slaves?"