"'I am not going back,' I answered. 'I am going through the woods to the railroad tracks to the station and then back to New York.'
"'If you go away I will not let any one come near the house. And if those two men return I will kill them.'
"'Do as you like,' I replied. So saying I took my hat and jumper and walked along the railroad tracks for about an hour until I came to the Highland station.
"I was peacefully at home in Thompson Street on June 20th when Cecala, Cina and Sylvester arrived. As soon as Cecala saw me he said:
"'You were very much afraid. You must not be so frightened. The people who came to the farm were men of a good sort and not detectives. But you did well in not letting them enter the house.'
"'Since I am away,' I replied to Cecala, 'do not talk of continuing the work. I will not return. I don't care to fall into a trap alone, and you all out of it.'
"'Better if we remain out. We can help you.'
"'Bother the help. Leave me in peace. I want to attend to my own affairs and be at rest.'
"'No. Now that we have started to print we must finish the paper that is left unprinted.'
"'I will not return to the farm. Make Calichio continue the work.'