Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1848-06-09
NO. 40.

were bid. She looked piercingly at the young
man who made it. She recognised him, and
knew him to be one Of the most iicentious
| men OF the city. In moment she snatched
| from the auctioneer his hammer, and thus
arrested the blow which would signify that
! she was sold. cant go with him she ex-
| claimed. = mean to be virtuous woman,
! and no man need to buy me for any wicked
! purpose.
! Instantly there was a shout of applause in
the assemblage, that made the welkin ring a
gain. Such virtuous resolution told with
great power upon all present. The young
man Withdrew his bid, and Waters immedi-
ately stepped forward and led her away He
saw, too, that it would be useless TO place A
manda on the stand, for no man could make
IA bid again that day. in the face of that as
sembIy, for a beautiful female. The TWO girls
were again placed in confinement, but in sep.
arate apartments. Maria's apartment was
| dark cell.
! 1t had been unde stood between Waters
| and Dundas, that Amanda was To be set up
!
that he might not be at all suspected by her
of having had any hand whatever in her alb
duction from Philadelphia. The bargain
was, that Dundas was to come in at the close
fthe bidding, aud offer small advance up
on the last bid. She was then to be immedi-
ately struck off to Dundas, and he was to pay
! Waters double the amount of the bid This
was what Waters had required before he
would undertake the risk of assuming an own
ership over her. The plan had, for the res
ent, been defeated by the tirmness of Maria,
! Waters was highly incensed and determined
! to punish Maria severely for it.
| Mr.. johnson took Diana home with him,
and presented her to his daughter. AS Dia
Ia had always been in slavery, she thought
! herself. from appearance, rather gamer by
| a change OF owners, and seemed TO be much
/ pleased with her young mistress. James
| Ballou came in at dinner time, and received
! from Mr.. Johnson account of the auction.
| He was deeply moved by the narration, and
| expressed desire to learn something more
of the heroic girI. Diana was called III, and
asked where Waters had got Maria.
She replied, that he had purchase her from
| Mr.. Scott, in the country.
What did he give for her !" asked Ballou.
Il heard he gave five hundred dollars"
| "A grand spec, to be sure, he would have
made, had he got the twelve hundred"
He expected to make more than that on
the other girl" said Diana.
How much did he expect to get for her!"
Il heard hm say, to a gentleman who was
| looking Mt us all, that he did not fear but he
! get two thousand dollars bid on her."
! "Whew," whistled Ballou. Two thou
| sand dollars for girl Why, she must be a
| great beautyn'
Yes sir, she is very handsome, and just
| like fine lady"
And was that the girl, Diana, you wished
me to buyl You must have thought me
| rich"
Yes, master, wish you could buy that
| gil. 1t frets me to think what may become
/ OF her. She never was raised to work. She
| came from Philadelphia, and she was raised
very tender
How comes she to be slave then,' ask
ed Ballou.
! "She was stolen away from old Mr.. Wa
ters when she was child, and the present
Mr.. Waters heard lately where she was, and
went for her,"
ut is a villainous shame" exclaimed Bal
lou, THAT she should now be returned into
slavery"
Here Johnson told Diana shemght retire.
Balou continued
Mr.. Johnson, we must try to get that
girl free
.And how will you do it7'' asked Mr..
Jonson.
Why, If we can do no other way, we
must make up purse and buy her."
Il should think you had done your share
in the work of emancipation already, Balou.
Had YOU not better get Maria clear aIso!'
Yes" said Baou, rising suddenly from
his seat, they both ought to be free. !
would run them off if | could"
BE cautious young man how you talk
You may get yourself into trouble"
Aha" said Balou, with much energy.
This IS the land of the free and home ofthe
brave. is it, where beautiful women are slaves,
and the chivalry cover at the thought OF res
cu!ng them -
Why, you had better turn knight errant,
and like Don Quixote agains; the wind mill,
try your lance against the walls of Waters
slave prison"
The gentlemen evidently were becoming