The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-09-13
From Moores Western Lady's Book.
ADA, OR THE WHITE sLAvE.--FOUND'
ED ON FACT.
BY ANNA H. BULL

BY INN ii Is Ii
1t was midnight, The storm had ceased.
and the moon sent forth her pale rays dimly
through floating. dispensing clouds. and the
wind moaned gloomly through cotton stalks.
As young. feeble. beautlu! girl, with soft
eyes. and black glossy ringlets which waved
carelessy around snowy neck, found her
way through woods and fields, starting fear
fully and looking back at tie rustic of leaf.
or the distan, wall of the night bird: but the
lonely wanderer went. quickening her pace.
and drawing the old plaid shawl closer around
her ass partial protector from the sudden guSh
of the wind. and the falling rain drops from
the trees and bushes She comes in sight of
alaI white house. and her bosom swes with
hope, as she wiped away a tear and drops OF
blood that tricked down her cheek.
Soma Ane is at the door, William says
Mary Nixon to her husband.
.'Bodo Wilson's white slave girl, upon my
word; what does this mean, child?" says Will
liam, raising her gently and sealing her by
the Goals; compose yourself. YOU are AS safe
with me a. if YOU were already landed on the
shores OF Canada. am perfectly acquainted
with his kind of business: tell your story and
fear nothing. Come, Mary, this child must
have something to cat after her journey
That girl slave? why she is as white as
Oh! yes il looks horrid to Us to white
person in bondage. but in reality is it worse
than if they were as black AS midnight Ii
you are sufficiently rested give your story,
and will see what can be done
My master VINO was rather kind, was
gone from home, and was left 10 tn. mercics of
ajeaous & tyrannical mistress. was bring !,
her water. | fell with the pitcher and broke II.
She seized the shovel and struck ME across
the temple When | came to my senses.
some hours after, | WAS alone in the garre, ly
ing on a straw mattress l was placed there
/ suppose to die, as she thought she had kill
ed me; | arose and felt from tha. moment. live
or die. | would be free. From what l ha /
gathered from my masters conversation aud
Others, learned that you were friend 10 the
slave"
A few stars still fingered high up the hori-
zon. aud some small streaks OF red shot up
IN the east, to tell that the king Of day was
approa hing. when William NIN>on led his
fair charge through bushes and over cliffs OF
rocks 10 small subterraneous cave. dug out
and formed some years before bv some slaves
which he had secured and set al liberty. The
horrid yels of the blood hounds. the clank
of horses feet and the feniish oaths OF the
pursurers fell like dea.h sentence upon the
ear of Ada, and caused the warm blood to
almost curdle IN her veins. la her dark cheer
less cave she SAL with cls>ped hands. pale and
trembling. scarcely daring 10 breathe, she
seemed 10 already feel the grasp Of merciess
hands. and IA ling OF iron chains, to carry
her back to bonita. a.e and untold punishment
II not death. The soft genial rays of tn,
morning sun began to steal througi. small
crevices of broken rocks and shed a balny
sweetness around the kneeling form of the
terrihei girl, As pleasant voice called ou,
Come forth. child, thew ara ali zone. tbay
have exsmined my premises un ii they ar,
satisfied. and given it up Tor the present. NJ,
wife will prepare suitable elo,hinr for thea
a,i tomorrow We bid farewell 70 old
North Carolina and star, for Ohio, thou vii
pass for my daug ghter."
oh how eau | repay you for all this kind
ness May the God OF heaven reward YOU
Aud the overjoyed. thankful girl pressed til
hsad of the elderly man 10 her lips, aud mois
tenet 1t with her free warm tears. How mic
and trim looked her pretty rounded form, i
Inc QusSer dress, aud neat little quaker bon
hsl No one thought OF even dreamed he
10 De any one else bat the beautiful daushte
OF William Ntx>on. s> he received MANY ex
uaVsysnt compliments and praises upon III
grace and beauy OF his supposed child.
They passed unmoles,ed unsil they came |.
Richmond. Virginia. Here Nixson notice,
ne WAS eyed somewhat closely. aud As h
"siSrd INTO one of the hotels be read his owl
aa'eriSement He had Just exchanged hi
P.s'n garo in time. and armed himself in cas-
OF an attack His friendship 10 she s,sy
s0d his rather sudden disappearance from th