But the most cruel cut of all was that of the Milton workmen, who had defied and disobeyed the commands of the Union to keep the peace, whatever came; who had originated discord in the camp, and spread the panic of the law being arrayed against them.

But the most cruel cut was that of the Milton workmen, who had disobeyed the Union's commands to keep the peace; who had made discord in the camp, and caused the law to be arrayed against them.
