Delaware Democrat. (Wilmington, Del.) 1857-1858, 1857-09-05
sflistrllanfous Department.

A VIRGINIA FUGITIVE SLAVE.



CHAPTER /.
"Dinnn greet mon |" SAID Donald but
his own example contradctrd the precept
"Dinna greet mon Ii ye're minded TO 20
back, back yo shall 20 But first yell need
bit -ometling." And Donald spread
napkin on the leaves, and, drawing a
hunting knife from hi, pocket, lceut some
slices from boiled tongue and wheaton
loaf, and, taking flask of light wine aud
leatbern drinking cup, he poured out ia
drap' ard held it towards Tip.
"Arter you Massa Donal," said Tip.
"Na, tax it Tip; I dinua want it, mon.
My drink is water. Wine is for them that
is heavy of heart, and strong drink for the
faint, that's rea to perish TAX it Tip;
and Gods blessing gang wi it,"
No further persuasion was necessary
Rising to his feet, the negro bowed his
thanks to Donald, and, taking the cup in
his hand, he said,-
"My respects, sa r. and the cup was
empty
The rcfreshmcnt prof red by Donald
was most grateful to Tir. lie entered up.
on the process OF rejection with zest which
am ed the Scotchman, who was himself
no mean trcucheIman. The bread and
meat disappeared with marvellous ra.
pidity, and Tip a;c on as though he bad
been on short commons for week and
did not know when he might find himself
in clover again.
OAR said Tip; ''dat'll do now; and
Is bligrd to you Massa Donal', for tukin'
de trouble to bring dis yer to me; and to
Miss Jeannie, ior sendn it; aud to de good
l. I'd, above all, for spieadn' dis table il
de wilderness"
"Weel, Tip replied Donald, shaking
the crumbs from tue napkin aud replacing
it in his saddle-bag, ye Il be better pre-
pared Tor yer journey, now that ycre vic
tualled, TOR ye were afore; and ye can TAX
jock nd ride him to White Oak, and III
Jist walk ever to tie railroad, aud the car
will be at the station in halt an hoor. IT.
but short hnlf mile. Aud the pike-y,
Gamma miss it, ior its close by, and tn
, wood path leads straight till it. So, II
: tax the cars, and ye can bring Jock ham
/ by noon"
. "uh Massa Donal', Isn't you 'feard t
i 'trus me 7" said Tip.
!, "Na, M ITO feard at any risk from ye,
! replied Donald. "lhere mony ma
!. tAa ~ trust Il " IeeI; vi Bat ss,sas ke
q how to handle him. He's fresh aud blitll
/. as lark, aud ye can let him tax his al
II galt; il wilma hurt him. Moo, taxi bee
{, 10 yrrscl Tip. and I Il meet ye ut the qual
y ter, in Viii e Oak, at twalve o'clock thi
day" So saying, Donald strobe off thr
4 the forest, aud lett lip standing by Il
!" side Of Jack.
st "Nlassa Donal !" said Zip.
. "Aweel = replied the Scotchman, turi
ius towards the negro.
. MAS Donal, thiukiu maybe
> gatckeeper won let me pass rou h
"Ye re risht. mon, exclaimed Donal'
~ had forgotten yo Il be necdin' pass
Of Drawing from his pocket slip of papf
nsd sd he wrote upon it, in Il large, plain han
y. .Let lip pass to White Oak" and, all
h, appending his signature, banded it to I
~. ~ negro, who touched his cap politely, an
u. putting his hand on the horses neck, vau
no ed Into the saddle, and jack bore the p
wandcrer home.
"Massa Donal didn't undarstan' M
= said lip, musing as he rode lesurely aloi
= Il axod if be waru't feard to trus ME.
IA And he fought meant he wouldn't Ii
me to ride jack. He's not aieard dat
run off agen, anyhow. Dat Abe said
folks wouldn't trus' me no mo and | ki
~ o feels as if dey ortn't to-. But Ma
EEL Doual' jes' de same. Wonder what
massa'il sayi Oh, Is SO 'shamed o Il
: selfl What will l dol De folks IL lal
., at mel Abe said dey would. But 4
io to e nc 6b befo', and maybe dey wo
And, if dey should, Tip desarves it.
aii" Ca I'll 90 straight hum, widout turnin ci
and to de right hand or to de left"
Old Tip was mistaken. Donald underst
ioss .. him well enough.
oyed Reader, word with you. Was
,uvn right in this resolve or not; Some relig
liipr papers, in their zeal against slavery, b
nos, es suggested that the slave might take b
TO- or anything else that was needful a
ntcd liarys 10 his escape. But for this we VI
re- scarcely have vrntured to offend an ho
able mind by such question. We Il
you will say with u.s.
- "Go home, Tiplp