Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-12-02

est safeguard, for who would lock for q 6
fugitive from slavery under the hat ofbas
pale faced, sickly youth, pursueing hissi
way 10 the north in quest Of health, astiensf
ded by serving mans rs takssa.s ala
So for the plan. Its execution was now
the great point. Could a disguise iMpen.a
etrabe to the slave-catchers, whose scent
is like the blood.hound's, be proeureda-io
Over this vital question Ellen and William
pondered day and night, with palpitaiing
hearts. But that genius which gave the
bold scheme birth, was yet fertile in re.Ts
sources. 'Fhe first idea was prestige Of
| ifs fall mplishment. sss z, tiss9 -.
There was no point, however minute, in
the babiliments Of young man, that wus
not studied with as much care as ever New
ton or Herschell studied the heavsns.--st
This was necessary, for q young woman (
who first attempts the apparel ofsa boy is =
sure to be discovered at the first glance, sby-r
IN acute observer. Hence Ellen praesss
ticed nightly in her new garb until she had
become thoroughly trained. '''assia5esgSsse
But to the dress itself. A slave cannot
purchase a suit unquestioned as aanoihesS
person may. Thefelore extreme cautioaEs
became necessary, else the cherishepA
scheme of monihs would have been discov.s'
cred and overthrown. Then they mostr
die, for'sif hope be dead, why seek to-
liveP ~ -S SEC 81 rs tsss
William was the purchaser. At svafiAi
aus places and different times, under Bu.ls
merous pre,exts he bought the required
articles. The hat was very high beilna
crowned, or as he stated it, ''a double storys'
hat" Next he bought sack, which,, ON
being put on, proved So world too wide,ei
but El len thought that was no objection. ass
"sacks never finedi" The vest proved stc4
be a very long one, reaching below the
hips, but fashionably cut, and as il wasi"alla
The CO." was adopted without o demur, es.a
pecially as the sack could be buttoned over =
and hide the disproportionment of its sizes
Then the pantaleons we're of the most libe.
raj dimensions, and boots, more easily obs
tanned, completed this part of The wardrobess
A pair Of green glasses we're procured fora
the purpose of making Ellen leok 'older,a
for when fitted out in her new rig, shes
locked extremely young, besides her s(aa.a
lures might be recognized by any spefsonsg
whom they might meet, thai knew thsEssd
while upon their journey. sas
These preparations haf f'Ng been mades
a day was appointed fot heir flight.--s
That day, SO ffaught with their swildcsta
hopes, arrived Nothing had boen onliiaF
ted Two trunks were obtained sufficient.S
ly p,nderous forths baggage of a young
man on his travels. Nothing lhads BEEN
forgotten. As il became necessary ioregs
lister their names at hotels, and sign aecar-s
ti6cate for the slave, SHE servant who aca
companied young master," a bandage ands
sling for Ellen right arm was thoughts
of; why? She could not read or write.---i
As impertnent travellers might scan thes
vourg mans face too closely, ccnveu.l
lent swelling, which required poulticing,t
enveloped her cheeks. As yoluble and
inquisilive persons might be too particular
in their inquiries, sickness, fatigue Of trav-a
cling and the swelling would beaa ssuffi.
cient excuse against rudeness for not sanp
swering. $3.50 lsf g L ,sfQsis4s.ls.l
Thus equipped, William, having neved
his courage up, went boldly TO the ticketoE
! fee and purchased s'through ticketpa for
..young master" and myselfto ss.fiadellysa
No questions were asked, and the tickets
were obtained. g1a .9I1N ie saai saiiss
| Next morning. the fearful and dangers
GUS passage was commenced. At thsE de-
pot, Ellen was not recognized. SO com.
plete wns hor disguise, a porter there, ono
| of her old saiters, addressed her as syouDgI
master" She kindly bestowed on himgn
small trihe to encourage him in upolite.'
| Along the road, nt the various stopping
places, the "sickly youth" received. the
blessings of many for bis lberality in res
wnrding any slight service. Ther custom
was to put up at the first hotels, Tor they
determined to travel as 'big bugs" ssi
They passed through many Perils and
huir breadth escapes, but never once did
Elen's courage fail, or her imitable and
unapproachuble endurance and perseve-
rance give way during oil their journey
through the slave States. After the acars
left Baltimore, for Philadelphia, William,
wearied with anxiety and watching, laid
himself down to sleep in the s"Jim Grow
car" where. he invariably rode, for "a
slave could not presume 10 ride with ms
4 master. 1t was his invariable practice to
! run nervously. back at every stopping plnees
4 10 see that s.young master was safe !" for
this afTectionnte attention he received the
appreciation of many passengers, and was
rewarded with several presents And
from Washington to Baltimore, his ,deso.
tedness for his masters health was pointed
out to several Northern gentlemen asian
evidence of the close bonds Of affection
subsisting between master and slave.
We left William sleeping in the Jim
Crow car" At Havre de Grace, where
the Ferry is crossed, William remained
sleeping. Ellen was called upon with eth
er passengers to change cars. Butswhese
was her husbanda Her cournge began1to
fail and despair to seize upon aher.6sShe
dreaded the worst, woful disappointment,
so near the goal Of their desires. She
could not be comforted until the baggage
master relieved her, by rudeiy waking the
'.black rascal" who had so neglected his
master. We will not attempt to describe
] Ellen,s feelings when she was relisved