Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-11-01

quickly dIsmounted, turned the horse IN
at the gate. and ran in'o the swamp
They Immediately pursued their way in
the swamp so as to pass their master
without being seen until they arrived at
creek. where. to prevent dogs from
seeming their track. they walked in the
bed of the stream for number of miles,
then taking their course through a wild
pine barren. they succeeded in reaching
Coosawha,chie swamp at point where
by swimming over deep channel they
could reach an island and lie in compara-
tive safety for some time. Taking Sue
on his back Ben swan across.
Thank God" says he, no longer US
ing his negro dialect. 1--WE have reached
here safely"
Ben had long premeditated an escape,
and had therefore a, various times taken
opportunities TO examine all the ground
tor many miles around. He had also
given Sue 10 understand his Intentions
But the occasion was unexpected, and
found them uDprepared with change of
clothing. But he had slowed away in
the trunk of tree quantity of corn
meal and some salt, f1ins and steel for
striking FIRE. and good bow with cane
arrows pointed with shs rpened nails
He had also six barrellsd revolver with
good supp supply Of powder and balls
The mex, day Ben spent s. several hours
mednat.ng wha, course to take, A.
length he remembered that he had seen
al DR.. Malcolm's house, where he had
been a few days before on an errand
several trunks and large boxes Of goods
directed 10 Arena, for which place the
DR.. and ms family had already started
He knew that these were 10 be sen; 10
Savannah 10 be shipped for Philadelphia
That nigh, taking their stores with
them he and Sue made their way TO Law
lonvllle. They arrived at DR.. Malcom' 5
house about midnight. AS no one was
in the house he knew te could safely gel
into 1t by means of pole through the
upper window, which had no shutter
Having reached the front parlor he sails
been sen, off, whereupon turning The key,
! which had been left or the inside OF OH.
of the doors, he admitted Sue.
- Now Sue," SAID Ben, "you mus, not
be tlmid. You SIT here quietly. | must
| be gone about two hours 10 find out when
these boxes are to be sent away. To-
morrow | remember is the day for the
Steam Boat TO pass Parachuccola on It's
way down, and l think i, likely they wllI
be IF with them very soon in the morn.
ing"
Sue said she would quietly wait, bu
hoped he would hasten as fast as he could
The plantation OF Nj. Belezer wa:
al bou, mile from Lawlonvilie. Thilhcl
Ben br,skly walked, and entering eau
,iously his fathers cabin, wen, to the bee
. and gently pushing the old man whisper
ed In his ear that he wished him TO re
up and come out His mother too hear
the ords, and recognizing Ben's speech
or he spoke in the negro dialect the,
we're accustomed TO. she followed Be-
and the old man quietly on; into the sl<r
] of pine barren near by. Ben in shor
r time explained what bad happened an
what were bis plans for escaping 10 th
4 North, and how he should comnunicat
a with them after he reached the land @
S freedom, and lay safe scheme for lher
j and all the children to escape from bon
I dage.
n " Now" said he. II wish first
1 know when Mr.. Bessles is 10 send d.
Malcom's things TO Savannah, au1 | al
: going on 10 his plantation TO find out.
the mean time, you get me out of the toc
i chest n the carpenters shop, sore,
e driver and some screws-be sure they b
s the patent screws with ginle, points-a
b 30 hatchet, and 10 make sure you Ia
), better bring imle, along"
Needn't 10 so 10 BcsSles plantation
= said his mother. Il was al de buckr
II house dis evenin. an see Mr. Bessie
II an he tell Massa he was guine TO sen h
: wagon wild DR.. Malcolm's ungs soon
ID de mornin, case de steamboat was 10 SIX
d TO Pachucla at II clock
Is That will d." s1ys Ben. all we
s so far" He then said he would go hin
'r self to the carpenters shop; and in |!
N mean time his parents waited his retur
ID In few moments he was back with I.
I'd articles he needed
in Now" said he TO his father, +" if Y,
hi will go back TO your house aud put yo
hand under the next 10 the lowest pole