Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1842-01-12
And the rascal

Frederic Allen colored to the temples.
. Could it have been |, that put Ohio into |
his head" thought he; surely not; for
the plan must have been longer than one
night ripening. But now remember the
cunning rascal has asked me great many
questions. iii be hanged, if be didn't
get out of me the whole history Of my !
route from the North T.
He questioned Ann with scrutinizing |
gaze: but she looked down, very innocent
and stupid, and answered with respectful
brevity, battling investigation. Having
a great regard for property. his mind
was i'll al ease and he took opportunity
to confess TO his hostess that he feared he
had, quite unconsiously, been an accom-
plice in Harry's escape.
To his great surprise she answered
cheerfnlly, !" / am glad Of it, Mr.. Allen
and | wish in my heart they would all
walk off. As for the horse, what con.
sequence is it2 The poor fellow would
have been overtakcn, if he'd gone afoot.
Nv husband is rich; and he owed Harry
more wages than the morse would come
to- I'm sorry be did not take his wife and
children with him."
The husband was of different opinion.
He Instituted diligent search. and Offer
ed large reward but all in vain. He
was, however. Of placable and easy dis
position; and after swearing for lew
days, blaming bis own foolish indul gence.
and The cursed abolition tendencies oil his
New England wife. be appeared 10 forget
all about the matter. Moreover. after i've
lor six glasses Of vine one day. he sMore.
with round oath, thai Harry was no
foos; aud that be had done jusl as he
would, if he were slave"
i Months passed on, and no lidings came
Of Harry. A new husband was provided
for Ann; bur she refused 10 live with him
HeI.naster considered this very unprofi-
table arrangement; and as usual, swore
at her for her obstinacy. But when be
tried 10 convince her that Harry would
never come back. she cried and thopg h
he threatened to have her fogged, he
could never bring his mind 10 give the
, orders. His slaves knew very well that
they had friend in his own household,
aud secret pleader in his own nnharden-
! ed heart.
+ Before year had elapsed, TO the aston
, ishmcnt of all Blu. one, Harry came back
ragged and dry. with long beard, and
bare feyt He knelt to his master. begg.
ling forgiveness. 81 did not know how
well off was" said be. Il was deceiy
: ed with the lies they told me about free
i dom Thought lcould ge, a good living
if Iwere free; but that Canada is a miser
!. able place. I've worn out The gool
! clothes you give me, massa ; and could'n
y get a dollar TO buy any more. I've beer
s starved aud frozen and I'm sick enough
b of freedom. lfyou'll only forgive me
a massa. I'll be proud to work fol you thu
I. Longest day day have to live"
e Of course the master did forgive him
b and he had a bright new suit Of clothe
$ forthwith; and his master gave him
u silver dollar; and Frederic Allen CAV
!. him silver dollar; and the neighbour.
Il planters praised him, and gave him 10
= bacco and small change. Moreover, III
: generous Kenluceian gave a servant
ball on the occasion. TO all the slaves o.
/ the PLANTATION; aud they had plenty {
y cake and grog and they were all told I
q look up 10 Harry, and hear what Harm
n had to say. and follow Harry's exampl,
al And Harry was repeatedly instructed |
" take every opportunity of talking wi,
a them; and not be sparing of paiss to !,
st them know about his experience Of IRE,
dom.
Or The Intelligent slave obeyed these ordel
with zeal which, had it been duly al
II, preciated, would have rais.d him as hig
I'd as Hanan that is. fly cubts highe
ce than be wished For three mon.hs b
d. labored with unbound.d diligence, an
ne was treated with degree OF consider
IL ton that excited the envy Of all bis clas
lg Even his mistress began 10 think it ";
d: indeed better for the poor creatures
to have somebody to support and prote
% them; foi getting the se.i-eVidenl TACT IN
X the masters are the ones that cannot tai
ut care of themselves
be But one night. as she Law awake, 81
lie heard a, midnight the shutting Of door
and the suppressed murmuring Of voice
For moment she was alarmed; bot tbs
ell came the conviction that some OF the Sc
re- wants we're i'll; 50 she turned upon b
pillow. and slept quietly till morning.
Ann did not appear. as usual, 10 ass
at her toilet. She was nowhere 10
ng lound. She had gone. and Harry "
We gone; and Anu's brother and sister, a,
he Harry's two brothers. had gone alol
with them; and about tina, time Seventies
he slaves in the Leighborhood disappear
his strangely.
of Harry had been ordered 70 tell, them
ng be knew about freedom, and he had Tx
ok care tina, no opportunity should be 10
Many q sly glance had passed be,wc
OTIS him and Ann. when praises were show.
o. ed upon him and when she exnre. !