The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1850-12-19


Of the captive are upon one point. The
whole energy ard s,'rrvih Of his mind
are dir, cicd 10 one end, l.,t such an
one ste bu, the sliehlcs; possibility OF
success, though i, br hu, The fanics,
glimmer aud iha, fiih, which o,rr.
once mountains. lifts the man INTO the
PARADISE lie would gnu. That faith sr.
cures the boon.
& IL was decided that Ellen should per-
.onaic an invalid Young man. and that
William should rcrrcsen, the servant.
III. plan proposed involved a large cx-
pcnGiiurr, since young men Who travel
Win Their servants arr supposed 10 be
rich. But IL secured this great, this
Astounding advantage. by this disguise
they could take the public hig~sy and
the most rapid conroyunccs. Besides
the very boldncss, the originality Of the
plan was designed TO be ,h.i greatest
safeguard. Tor who would look for fu.
g'ii,e from slavery. under the lat OF
pale :taoed sicily youth, pursuing his wa,
north IN quest of health, attended 10y
serving man
So far for the plan. Ii execution
was now the great point. Could dis
guise impcne,rable to the slave ca,chcrs
whose scent is like the lloodhound'-
and riM the bloodhound. be procuredi
Over this vital question. Ellen and her
husband pondcred day and night with
palpliaiin. hearts. But that genius
which gave the bold scheme birth WAS
yet fertile in resources The first idea
was Il prestige Of lis full accomplish.
ment.
There was no point, however minute
in the hablimcni. Of Young man. that
was 40, sindied with as much care n
ever Newton or lIerschcl studied the
hea>ens. This WAS NECESSARY. for a
young woman who first attempts the
apparel Of boy, is sure 10 be- Iiscuv.
cred at the first glance. hv an accurate
observer. Hence Ellen practccd night
! ly in her new carb until she had be-
come thoroughly trained.
But TO the dress itself. 4 slave can
not purchase suit unqoes'ioncd, a. AN
other person NAV. Therefore extreme
caution became necessary, else the cher.
ished scheme Of months would have
! been discovered and ovcrlhlown. Then
they mus, die, for il hope be dead, why
seek to live =
William was the purchaser. At va
I rious places and different times, under
numerous prcicxts he bought the re-
lu.rcd articles. The hat was very
high bell crowned. or. rs he stated. "a
double story hat" Next he bought n
sack, which, on being put Oh, proved n
"woIld too large; but Ellen thought
tia. WAS no objection, as "sachs never
iucd" The vest proved to be Il very
long one, reaching below the hips, bu,
fashlunaIly cut; and AS il was all the
90, was adopted without dcmur, espe.
cially a> the sack could be buttoned over
and hide the di>proporiion of lis size
Then the pantaloonS were Of most lib
cral dimensions, and boots. more easily
Obtained, completed this part Of hel
wardrobe. \ pair Of green glas,c'
were procured for the pnrposc Of max
, ing Ellen look older, for when iiuc'
out in her new dress. she looked exceed
: ingly young, besides her features miah
= BE- recognized by any person whom the.
, might meet, that knew them, while u
I their journey.
These preparations having been mad
: day was appointed for their fight
% That day 50 iraught with all their lid
= est hopes, arrived. Nothing bad bee
= omitted Two trunks were oblaiue,
d sufficiently poudercns for the ba2gaa
II of a young man on his travels. Notl
o ing had been forgotten. a. it bccau
r necessary TO register nam', ut hotel
and sign a certificate for t'.o slave, '''l
scrvan, who accompanied young ma
ii ter :" handacc and sling for Ellen
y rig hi arm wa, thought Of, and why I:
- She could not read or write. As impe
= iineut travellers might scan the youi
r: mans face too closely, a conyc ME
!" swelling which required pou;icnp, G
p ,clopcd her checks. As ,oluble a
a. inauisilye persons might be too part
ir ular in their inquiries, sickness, falic
Uf iravclin =, and tie swelling would
t, a suiliclen, excuse against rudeness
hi not answering.
or Thus equipped, William, having nr
ry ed his courage up, went boldly to
's, ticket Office and purchased a throu
ticket" for " master and myself, /"
20 adeify.' No questions were asked a
al the tickets were obtained.
Is Next morning the fearful aud i.
er .ernus passage was cnmm'nc'd,
70, The depot. Ellen was not recognized
M so complete was her disguise a ror
nj there. uue Of her early suiiur., addrc
,e. ed her as young nasrcr." She XII
ly bestowed upon him Il small tr.he
~, encourage lin in poli'eness.
'h' Along the road, at the various s'
e'- ming places, the " ,ickl, youth - rcc'
NY ed the blessings OF many for his Iii
'o' ality in rewardins any slight ser'icf
q? The custom wss 10 pat up nj the
'a' hotels. Cor they determined 10 tra,d
'' " .'bia bugs"
They passed ,irough many P'rils
hair. bre adih e,cal-e.; never orr"
a., Ellen. courage ial. or her intinHi