The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-10-27

ceiyel---a person WAS sent on 10 pioF@ n''
identity, who possessed the usual vouchers
and powers, and all things were prepatea'
once more, TO drag the victiIn into s,aNeiy
had settled my plans, and alter hasu.s
insisted upon~being paid htty dollars NV
than the original reward advefliseu'
gain went into New Jersey IL was III ~,
ruary the weather had been piero'ns ss,u'
apl the river was closed up, oue w
rode his course without cloud, any, aeum
less of every thing, except now 10 pioe"'o
the reward, proceeded. IL, :. 1,s,
A. early twilight l arrived at James
door. how bitter since have been my thoughts
,vh,n T recollected the honest satisfaction
+h,t cleaned in his sable features as aP-
nroocbedl During the evening proposed
r. him removal into Pennsylvania told
I;o, had few acres of ground suitable FOR
:, r.rden and comfortable dwelling house,
in the neirhbourhood of the city, and that
rscolIect;ng his former kindness to ME,
b.d come to persuade nm to occupy tue
nnc and improve the other, tor which l
could afford to pay him high wages. Inc
moor simple man agreed to accompany me
on the ensuing day across the river, TO LOOK
At the premises, and il they should please
him. he was to take possession on the ilrst
Of the ensuing April. Early in the morning
was awakened by preparations tor oreaA-
fast to which, in spite Of their gentle oppo-
sition. sat down with my entertainers
Delighted at my appearing to take SO mach
notice of them, and with my gratituae LOT
the slight service they had rendered me,
the whole family were cheerful. we parted
with light hearts, and lanes and reachea
the river in due time and entered upon the
ice. Hitherto we had walked side by size,
on terms of perfect equality, but on ae-
scend'nr to the broad and naked field OF ice,
with the lower part of the city nearly oppo-
site to us. and the whole of it in view, nay
compan on's education and sense o. Inferior
ity induced him to keep some PAGES III the
rear. We had proceeded but little more
than half wAv across the stream, and hau
turned nv hea tj say something to James,
without stopping my course, when teit the
ice give way under my feet, and ! plunged
INTO the water. Would to God ! hai sunk
then p
After short space spent in mental pray
erasI thought. he resumet-"The tide ran
rapitlly and before had time for reflection,
I was almost drawn beneath the ice. In
stinct prompted me to throw my arms a
broad, and as the pieces upon which they
fell. parted from the main body by my weight,
and Slid under my already chilled limbs, they
afforded me a transient support. On, sir,
NV sensations were dreadful, as felt them
one by one passing from under my breast.
my legs, and lastly, my feet. Every sepa-
rate particle of my body seemed lndued VITA
the strongest distinct desire, and most earn
est longing to retain their fiaii support,
while ever faculty was wrought up TO its acu-
test sense-the rushing waters roaredi in my
ears like the fall Of an immense cataract
Nr+ III n q a v,
was like the passage of huge rock rolling
from beneath me and exposing dreadful
and bottomless gulph-and l saw the
wharyes, the streets, and the busy thronS
passing and repassing, as it they were within
arms length. I had been in perhaps ten
minutes in all, though they appeared to me,
abandoned of hope as was. like hours-and
still struggled or without any definite ann
when my hand fell upon something softer
and warmer than the cold ice, and the idea
that | was saved, thrilled me with such
ecstacv that was deprived of sensation
On ce IN ng to myself, found that my intend
ed victim, prompted by humanity and the
gratitude which he believed to be my due,
had, after several unavaiiing attempts, sue
ceeded III throwing me one end OF ms great
coat, on which had fixed with the tenacity
Of despar-had rescued me from otherwise
1neVltaOlc ueStVuCtlotl, AIM "ao '"'i' ~
on his shoulders to the shore. Shall tell
you what followed" ?"
Oh nv husband, exclaimed the wife, rails
ing her head from the bed, you did not, yor
could not have p-rsevercd in your WICKED
purDose You never, never could have sent
the man who had preserved your own life
into slavery.
..Yes, could I did. replied the husband
to his wife, cold blooded villain that was
the very dav which witnessed my danger
and nv deliverance, saw me assist in bind
ing and claiming, hand and foot, him to whom
I was indebted for my worse than useless
life. Separated from his wife and children
and freedom, he departed without utterins
a single word.-Once, and once only, h'
suffered his eye to dwell for an instant OF
: mine, which sunk before its glare--nevcl
4 can forget that agonizing and despairins
: glance-it haunts me in broad day light
it is with me in the deepest shades OF night
it is there now, said he, raising his voice il
the extremity of terror, and for the frs
time, seeing Dodd. who had risen upright
and fixed upon him his eyes, that seemed
bursting from their sockets, and mistakin!
him for the poor slave: there-James j
there---behind you, sir--hc is come to tor
ment me already-take him away--tak
him away-take him away-take-him--a
way,"--he repeated slowly, and sunk into
slumber, from which he never awoke