The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-07-11
3ka,a, in ,hc timber, slime, sitting on log, his

wen, this rs tiresome. lou miles 10 SnlCtSo.
Il wonder where I'll sleep tonight. wish had
something to eat. Tho hunk that woman gave
me this morning sits confounded heavy. Ugh
One blessing, thcrc no mosquitoes here: how
well cali 1t Boiiom--i.'s the bottom Of crcation.--
What villain that Scroggs is how he treats bis
negroes. Its horrid, horrid. How close be is
r-a-t-h-e-r guess come 1t over him, though =
Observation-Disclosures To think I'd slave j. lan-
er for him, Wonder if he has advertised me.
Well, s'pose he hasl ButS Depc scoundrel nigh,
try TO stop me, and -
Here his medita!iops were broken in upon by
gentle tap upon ahe shoulder. Quick as light
ming he was Oh his feet, and exclaiming aust as
expected was about to cut for tall timber, when
"Holl, good friend" said the intruder, sbc
rot afraid. am no baililf, nor any Of that sort,
but one that would befriend lhcc;'' and his. kind
and bcnignant look at once convinced our Cousin
that he was in earnest.
"lhce has been laboring for cruel slave mus
Ter in Missouri
"You may well say that"
"Thce has travelled fart"
"All the way from St. Louis--afoot--ha little
to eat-north star my only guide--nearly caught
my death sleeping in the open air."
The good man groaned. "Well, come along
with ne, and thee shall have meat, and be helped
on thy way"
The man led on, and our Cousin followed. A
few hunlrcd rods, and they arrived at handsome
and, for the west even stately looking mansion,
to which Barney was conducted by the back way,
and comfortably disposed in neat looking though
dimly lighted room in.>the basement story. He
could hardly Comprehend why his friend manag-
ed the matlps SO mysteriously; but presumed it
migbtr'o on account Of his appearance, which to
hay lie truth was shabby enough. With his tar
, pau'Ihat, cow-hde boots, face sun burnt, black
with ust, and not shaved for ten days, It may ca
silly beimasined, no was an "otect." Presently
dooropened, and in came two servants, bearing
Tray completely loaded down with savoury vi
ands, md they were placed befosc bin end he was
biddenf'ea.." Barney needed no second invita-
ton, all he who, after three days fast, has set
down toa sumptuous meal, may be able to form
faint conception Of the manner IN which the
"baItlc Of pork and Beans" was conducted by our
half starved cousin. The meal over, no was al
most eady to fall at the feet of his host and thank
him i,r his kindness, when what was his surprise
and j,y, to learn that conveyance was waiting
for hm at the door, and that he was to be carried
TO Chicago FREQ of charge! Barney's brain reel
ed. lie nearly kissed the dusky servant girl--he
Rugged the large Newfoundland dog that came up
tolck his hand-and whan he got hold of his
benefaoior, he gave him such an embrace that the
good man was fan to discngage himself. Bar
Dey was in perfect exstacies, and when, after
some effort, ho was safely seated in the convey
snce' and the sharp crack Of the drivers whip put
1t in motion, Barney actually wept for joy, and
big round tears
Coursed one another down his innocent nose
In Eatcous chase"
The vehicle drove on at brisk jog, and Bar
ney, after he had had time to calm his feelings,
fell into quiet slumber, and all tho sweet forms
that ever pcopled fairy kingdom or were conjurcd
up by the most exuberent Imagination, fitted be.
fore him in his enchating dreams. How long he
thus slept, he can form no idea Of but when he
woke up it was still dark, the wagon had siopped,
and he heard some one excIaim,
Elbow many aboard!"
"Bal onc-capital fellow-wil make colonel
in less than year. Got any here ~
eyes, one" and as he said this, the curtain was
pushed aside and another passenger helped in,
who Barney soon found was lady. AT first this |
clustered him little, but soon regaining his self |
possession, he tried by all tho art he was master
of 10 engage her in conversation, but without
avail All the information he could obtain from
her was, that she had lived in Missouri, that her
naup was "Judth Jonsing," and she "beeveA'
her friends were taking her to Chicago. The
yIifle business began to seem very queer to Bar
net and as hesilcntly ruminated over tho mat
tex no fell asleep. Meantime he was carried on
alta brisk pace, and by s o'clock ne 1t morning the
wagon held up at house that stood somewhat.
Isolated on tho prairie, from which could Just be
seen the top Of the tall steepc Of our court house.
Barney was now somewhat rudely jerked by the
leg, and requested to get out as they should stop
there awhile. He was on the ground in second,
but reccleciins that there was lady in tho wa
gon he turned to help her out; and pushing aside
the curtain, -
"Thunder and fury!'
Was he dreaming! was he mad u She ,oas
as black as ebony,
"Comc, quick, quick therc!'
"What! Ihelp her out ~
The man looked a. Barney in astonishmcnt,
and Barney was amazed that the man should look
nlcfim aslcnished, and still more amazed was he
10 see the man calmly step up and take tho ebony
lame afleciionate'y by the hand, gently help her
out and conduct her to an open celler--then re-
turn, and motion Barney to the same subterranc-