Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-06-23

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e into the enclosure was guarded by An
e drew. who was soon to be relieved by Ex-
4 quisite Ebony. That it would be possi-
bic to corrupt the simple black, and es-
cape, was an idea that naturally enough
crept into the mind of lie Bland. The
l result of this conception was the following
: conversation between the parties:
Andrew said the Frenchman, in low
voice, putting his mouth to a loop-hole
The honest African was somewhat com
atose at that time; but the sound instant
ly aroused him, and caused him to look
/, about in alarm
lie Bland repeated the name.
Am dat you spokin q said Andrew
The prisoner answered in the afirma-
tive without delay.
Don't dress yourself to me, returned
Andrew, with some loftiness of manner.
And why not, Monsieur Andrew 2 ask
ed lie Bland, suppressing his rage
/ 'Kase circumstances am berry changed
since morning; [ occupies different sta
tion in sciety'
The Frenchman gnashed his teeth with
anger, and wished, for the moment. above
all other things, for the privilege of wiring
ing the negro's neck
But, my good Andrew, this misfortune
of mine should not interrupt our friend
ship added the prisoner IL a depreciat-
ing tone.
Dis chile am berry fat-i-gued, and
doesn't want TO hear no low remarks,
said Andrew yawning
LIE Bland was on the point of giving
utterance to some very bad language, but
managed to restrain himself by mon
strous effort
/ Come, Monsieur Andrew, don't be hard
on person who has been unfortunate
he added
Stop dat talkin', dar; I'm gwine to de-
compose some poetry returned Andrew
lie Diable + exclaimed the prisoner, I
whose patience was nearly exhausted
what will whyme wild skies. you
after short silence.
Eyes replied lie Bland, thinking that
perhaps it would be better to humor his
mood
Oar fust line am dis, resumed the ne
gro
Oar moon am sailin' IN de skies
But can't compare wild Dinah's eyes
added Le-Bland
Dat am berry good quoth Andrew,
much pleased with the lines
Mon Dieu = cried LIE Bland You are
a poet; you have drank of the waters of
Castalia
I never take muffin stronger nor egger
fortiS and whiskey, replied the African
Listen, continued the Frenchman; IN
assist you to compose some lines on Di-
ridiculous place Poetry is the sure road
to the female heart
You'd better decompose sufin for
Missy Alston1 heahl heah' retorted An
drew, with loud guffaw.
The foul fend fly away with this stu
pid niger = said the prisoner to himself,
I can do nothing with him
Andrew, you are a poet and man of
feeling resumed lie Bland.
'Ye-e-s, [ know dat said the negro,
highly gratifed by the compliment to his
head and heart.
The fact of the case is. that [ am Vile
lY slandered and villanously tradueed-
1t is necessary, in order to vindicate my
character. that | should immediatly es-
cape from this block house. Now it seems
to me, that a man of your sensibility
must pity me, more ESPECIALLY when |
assure you that will give you a handsome
sum Of money for your services
Money exclaimed Andrew. eagerly.
Yes, Andrew; good, hard, silver pieces.
Dat alters de circumstance Poke out .
der money frew der hole,- responded An
drew readily.
But how shall I get out inquired the /
Frenchman, who could not see how he
was to be greatly benefited by the opera
tion which the black had modestly aug-
gcsted
The best way you ken; you can't come /
/ frew de door, was the rejoinder, i.
Get me an axe, then, and let ne cut
my way out
Three silver dollars-more than you
ever had in the course Of your whole life,
probably"
Hand cut De currency said the ne
gro.
We'll, the axe 2
/ IN tell you whar to fnd one, said An
drew.
There's one here, thsn}'
Yes. massa; but you can't find 1t, less l
tell ye'
kfter few moments of reflection, lie
Bland was about to pass out the money,
when he heard the voice OF Ebony with
cut; but this did not discourage him, for
he believed that the African would be
disposed to sympathize with his master,
and so be inclined to favor his escape.
Accordingly the black did not hesitate
to state the proposition which he ha1'
made to Andrew The matter vas dis
cusssed in low voices b. the two worthless;
and they finally concluded that for an ad-
ditional dollar they would be completely
Justified in disclosing the place where the
axe was secreted in the block-house.
Should the Frenchmau be fortunate
enough to free himself by the aid Of that
implement, Andrew and his friend sup
posed that they could no. be very deeply
implicated il the affair for the discovery
of the axe would appear more the result