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The governor, on his representations, had ordered a discharge to be immediately made out, and sealed by the broad seal of the colony, and intimated that a most thorough investigation should be instituted regarding the conduct of both the commissioner and Colonel Kellum at Ballarat.
"Are you the leader of these ragamuffins?" demanded Kellum, arrogantly. "I was the leader of the miners, sir," Ross replied, firmly. "You own it, do you? Hand me your gun." Ross complied with the command. "Is it loaded?" the colonel asked. "Yes, sir," was the brief response. "Then I will discharge it for you," the military despot said.
In a few minutes afterwards we heard the heavy steps of men approaching us, and looking up we saw the dark face of the commissioner, and the bull-dog countenance of Colonel Kellum, who had command of the military in Ballarat. "Good morning, gentlemen," Fred said, rising, and placing chairs for our visitors.
If you desire satisfaction for the blow, you know where to find me." "Yes, I can find you now!" Kellum hissed, with an oath of some magnitude; "you have struck me, and have sold your last pound of tea on earth."
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