The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-11-30

pursuing bis way north Ia quest nj health 90
tended by q serving man
80 far for the pau.lti execution was now
the great point Could disguise iIupeSetra-
bic 20 the slave catrhers, whose scent Is lkr
the bloodhound and rlh lhe blood houud,b Dee
procured Over this vital question RIleu
and William pondered d4y aud night with
FACILITATING hearts But that genius which
gaEe the bold scheme birth was yet fertile in
rcsourcc- The fret idea was a prestige ofits
full accomplishment
There was no paint,however minute,in the
habiments Of a young man, that was not
studied wiih a. much care as ever Newton or
Ilenohel studied the heavens This was
necessary Tor young woman who first at
tempts the apparel Of a boy, 10 sure 10 be- dis
covered at the first glanee,by an accurate OBJ
server. Hence Ellen praoticed nightly In
her new garb until She had become thorough
ly trained
But 70 the dress itself A slave cannot
purchase suit unquestoned, AS another per
son may, Therefore extreme caution becamc
necessary, else the cherished scheme Of
months would have been discovered and over
thrown. Then they must die, for'if hope be
dead, why seek 20 live"
William was che purchaser Al various
places aud different times, under numerous
protexu he bought the required articles, The
hat was a very high bell crowned or, 49, be-
stated il, "a double story hat" Next he
bought a sack which, on being put on, prov
cd "a world too wide" but Ellen thought that
was no objection, a. "sacks never fitted ~
The vest proved to be q very long one reach
ing below the hips bat fshionahly cut and
as Il was FALL the Co." was adopted without
-lgmuL eale-lllL q. liz saek could he Int
-ryurruvcT and hide Tie di-proportion Of H.
size, Then the pAntaloons were OF most lib
cral dimensions. and boots, more easily OBJ
TUNED completed this part Of her wardrobe.
4 pair OF green glasses were procured for
The purpose uf making Elton it,r,t -uitirr, for
when fitted out ia her new rig, she looked
exceedingly younR,beales her features might
he recognized by any person whom they
might meet, that knew them while on their
Journey,
These preparations having been made,
day was appointed for their flight That day
50 fraught with all their widest hopes, Nrriy-
cd Nothing had been omitted. Two trunks
were obtained sufficiently pondcrous for the
baggage Of young nrau ou his travels. Moth
ing had been forgotten, - it became nee
cssary TO register names at hotels, and sign q
certificate for the slave, "thc servant who ac-
companicd young master" bandage aud q
sling for Ellcns right arm was tbo,ight of
Why She could not read or write. A. i'm
pertinent travellers might scan tho young
mans face too closely, a conyenirnt swelling,
which required pou lucing, onvclopcd her
checks, As yolublc and inquisliye persons
might be too particular in their inquiiirs,
si1kness.-lhligne ol travelling. and lhc-4Mcliz
ing would bc a sufficient excuse against rude
ness for not answering. ..... ....
Thus equipped, William, having ncrycd
his courage up,wcnt boldly 20 the ticket office
aud purchh,cda Through ticket for young
master aud mysclf'' to dlndilfy" No qucs-
tons were asked and the tickets were obtain.