The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-03-26


full of red hot thunderbolts.
That there has been a great deal of diff
fculty in the southern part of Kansas,
none will deny; that some persons have
been at the bottom of the business, will
be readily admitted and whether, in or
der to create and keep up the excitement,
they have been actuated by fair, humane
and honorable motives, or have been
guilty of the most dark, criminal and
damning hypocrisy, is for the readers to
determine, being left perfectly free" to
form their own judgments in their own
way.
But we must hasten forward with our
tale, for whilewe have diyerged from the
trail, our old friend Sly has passed us and
gone ON ahead.
He sometimes rides in carriage, re-
clining as if he was void of all care and
interest pertaining to this lower world, but
now he is mounted on small pony
which is hardly high enough to keep
its riders feet from the ground.
Sly's pockets are full of documents of
various kinds, while he holds letter in
his hand which he has been reading. He
thrusts the letter into the breast pocket of
his coat rouses himself to the task of
pressing the side of the pony with his
spur and rides on with accelerated speed.
Indeed it was an effort to double up that
long member of the body corporate, and
plant his heel against the pony's flank.
He speaks no word, for he is too eau
tious to talk even to himself. He utters no
sound; but his small deep set blue eyes
twinkle with an expression of peculiar
satisfaction. He is wrapped in mystery
at present; we will therefore follow him
and see whether a clue can be obtained,
to the business upon which he rides forth.
All he has alighted, tied his pony and
entered that rude small cabin on yonder
bluff which rises so abruptly beyond that
wide bottom.
Let US enter that cabin. Let me more
over whisper, this is the residence of Rev.
Mr.. Prey. We are exceedingly punctil-
ious. We insist that you shall have an
introduction to our reverend host, before
we enter into conversation.
Rev. Mr.. Preyshas seen nearly sixty
years, has reared q large family and il
now a grave looking, grey headed, grey
bearded man. He is above medium
stature, has sharp, quick, restless grey
eyes; speaks hurriedly, and when excited
speaks in a sharp, harsh tone of voice.
He is very excitable; his passions arr
strong and fierce, and though he doe
many kind and benevolent actions, h
generally contrives to make it pay."-
Woe to the poor individual who provoke
his resentment, for revenge, like stronl
man armed, keeps the chamber of hi
heart. Quick in movement, loud, stormy
boisterous in voice-he is we'll calculated
to be herd in tempest, and in this par
ticular, resembles those large carnivorou
birds which frequent the sea coast, and tn
margins of large rivers for the offal cas-
out upon the shore.
But one Of his grand characteristics
his duplicity. He is, certainly, in his ow
way, very pious and praise worthy mar
He assumes at times, when he wishe
to make a favorable impression, an
be particularly fine, soft, simperin
manner of speech. One almost feels tbs
surplus of grace within the heart, some
how, has welled up, not exactly like il
sensible perspiration, but still it has e:
capped from its reservoir, and runs over th
face, and bathes the gray beard like th
dew of Hermon upon the beard of th
patriarch Aaron.
Whether he has any clearly define
and well settled convictions upon the sui
ject of piety in general, is not know
with this exception, that he is staunc
believer in the efficacy of fire. We al
not responsible for his physical propo
tions and peculiarities, nor for his spiritu
embellishments. We faithfully preset
him as he appears to US, devoted, earl
est, preying man.
He is now speaking, and he proves hin
self to be perfect master of interjectiol
but we beg leave to omit the most
them.
"Ay! my friend Sly, glad you ha1
come; walk in and take seat; my Sc
Sammy will take care of your pony"
He calls, Sammy, Sammy, here; tai
r Esquire Sly's pony and put him in Il
!, stable, and give him something to eat
q Turns to Sly, who sits in corner pic
o ing his teeth, expressive of preparing
: expectorate.
et "Well, Esquire, what news from sbov
y I.Any news of Importance"
8 Nothing of importance, that would
. news to yon," was the cautious reply.
: "You have seen and conferred wi
. Colonel Scribble II presume"
!" "Yes; have been much in his socie
II for the past few weeks"
: "Ah! how could you avail yourself
% that privilege? supposed your busin,
= was such that you could not enjoy Il
,f opportunity without making some inju'
l. cious discovery"
j. "True. You see under the plea
le coming to this region, ! left, and in co.
T. pany with the Colonel, have visited va
is GUS parts Of the Territory. Besides
at curing interests in several new towns