Delaware Democrat. (Wilmington, Del.) 1857-1858, 1857-08-29

Presumed his march, and succeeded in
reaching the place of his destination after
numerous hairbreadth escapes, we shall
follow Tip in bis lonely walk.
The light of the moon faded AWAY gra :
dually, al d there was an interval of dark.
ness between its extinction and the gloam.
ing Of the carly morniug. Tip formed a
little couch Of dry leaves, and covering
bInIself up, lay down at the foot Of tree
and slept. He dreamed Of home. Il is
in the quarter again. Again, hc is out
with Donald in the woods, havin5 obtained
a permit for holiday, to shoot wild pi-
geons. IIo has his game.bag fall, aud is
on his way home. Suddenly he meets
party of negroes armed with guns aud
pixies, running in confused crowd, yell.
ing and screaming through the Forest
They arc dragging heavy weight, like a
log, with rope which is fastened to it
They come nearer. lie recognizes among
them some of the negroes OF plantation
eight or nine miles from White Oak. They
hail him. In the distance is lnril light.
The old homestead Is oil fra. White Oak
is in blafo. lie look atthe object which
the negroes arc trailing over the road. Ii
is | Canit be! at is, oh 0odl' he groans
that willie head, that up'1rncd face,
bloody aud pale in death, but wearing
still even in its ghastlness and polor the
smile cf parental affection He means,
with a loud wall Of anguish, MY dear,
dear ole nlast'r !,
"Halloo Tipl'
The sleeper awaser. The bright sun.
shine is bathing the forest iuit golden light
The drops OF early dew are sparkling on
every leaf aud spray, and the world Is
awake aud up agaia for the struggles OF
another day.
"Hallool Tip, monl''
His eye follows the sound Of q faulilisr
voice, and at his side Is Donald McAlyan,
mounted on powerful black horse
"Nassa Doual'l Dat you r shouted Tir;
and springing to bis ieet, the poor negro
ran towards him, and graspcd the hand
which Donald held out.
"Puir Tip What Oh airth ails 80 !" sail
Donald.
"Oh, Massl Donal', but Is glad to SEQ
youln said Tip; and the tears gushed
from his eyes, "IIol jack" he collinu.
cd, stroliug the neck Of the noble animal,
which responded to his caresses BY low
wlnny "you'a missed Tip from the sta
bic, hasn't 20, poor fellow Bot | was on
my way back, and III curry you agsu,
jes as | used to-"
Donald shook his head aud looked sor.
rowfully at tho poor negro.
-.sr'--s -ss-s-' ''sssl3 %, issS-e % r.Iss
another groom" said lionall.
"What fur, Massa Donal'in inquired
Tip. "I reckon knows bow to tend him
as well as de mex man"
Yes. puir fallow dinna doot that at
all, replied Donald, in a tonc of pity
"But I'm thinkin auld Saundy Laurence
wilma haze 20 at White OaklD
"Oh, Massa Donal', he wouldn't sell Tiy
kase he runn'd awayl I was on my way
hum agin !" exclaimed the negro.
SPUR craturl" said Donald. "What
liver possessed you to do III Ma, Tip,
Saundy Larrence isna that soortl Hen
no sell ye, Tip; but he'll give ye yer pa.
pers; and he's sent me alter ye, to hand
'em over TO ye." And Donald took out Of
his pocket the certificate Of Tips freedom.
Snatching the paper from the baud which
extended it, Tip tore it into fragments and
dung the shreds to the winds.
us gwiue bum !" shouted the negro.
Donald's rough features twitchcd with |
agitation.