The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-04-16

"I haint got no money"
"Don't believe it. Come boys, if she
wont tell us, we'll hunt it up ourselves
it wont take long to hunt all over this
cabin"
"Come, old woman, tell US where it is.
and We wont hurt you nor your thiUgs."
Il tell We hain't got no money"
They search the cabin in vain-''nary
red" to be found.
"Cvme, tell US where it is"
Il hain't got none.p
Another speaks:
"She's got it somewhere in the clothes
she has Oh. seed her put her hand in
her pocket"
"Very likely; come fork it out"
81 say haven't got none you are
welcome to all you can find"
Il will see."
The leader advances boldly seizes
the old woman's dress; thrusts one
hand down, down in the mysterious
depths of her pocket. 1t is a mo-
ment of suspense and eager expectation
on the part of the men. Their eyes are
dilated, and their mouths agape while
they watch intently every evolution Of
their leader, as the valiant man explores
the intricate turnings and windings of
that almost unfathomable pocket. At
length he commences to Withdraw his
hand. 1t is evident that he has got hold
of something. Their eyes dilate still
more, and their mouths open wider; the
hand emerges from its dark cavern, and
opens to the light, when 10! resting upon
its palm, is a ten-cent piece!
oh! Boys let's be off,"
More extensive plans and arrangements
are now being concocted, and new fea-
lures begin to develop themselves. Fear
full rumors are in circulation. "Corvus
has killed U. S. soldier. Men who have
been driven out OF the Territory into Mis-.
souri,, threaten to come back, kill theil
adversaries and devastate the country
What is TO be done ?'
Such language is in the mouths o.
many. Some feel great CONSERVATION
and are eager to get away. Not SC
with Reverend Mr.. Prey% He is now il
that small cabin, there on that rocky
bluff, in close consultation with two othe
gentlemen. We. recognize at once ou
old friends, slyMd Rev. CAPT. Corvus.
Prey speaks to the Captain
$50 you gave the regulars blast, dit
you ha, hap
"Well. was not going 20 be arrested
by those Pro- o-slavery rufians."
But, Uncle Sam will be after you now
with sharp stick /; what are you goini
to do Pr
"That is my business here. I wishe'
to consult you and Sly about the bes
policy to be pursued"
Il am heartily glad you have come
l have important matters to communicat,
Let us compare notes, see what is up an
what is best to do"
Corvus speaks
"You see, if go no further, and Ia
down my commission, those whom W
have driven out, will return as the
threaten to do, and take vengeance on th
inhabitants. It will not do for me [
stop; but wish to know exactly no
strong my influence is with the people,
want to know how far they will sustai
me-"
| Prey speaks
"Just so, Captain that is highly nece
sary,"
Sly speaks:
"Yes. it is necessary, and it is easily a
certsined. Call public meeting at once
Prey speaks
"That will be the right policy by al
by. There is little work that ought
be done first. 1 will explain, and su
gest, and you, gentlemen, can jud
whether it is worth consideration"
"Go on, go on, Mr.. Prey"
II have been in great many meetin,
and, by the blessing of Heaven, ha
been instrumental in converting, and
, trust saving many souls. I have alwa
: found that to manage men, you must e
rouse their fears-excite them"
"You lost several horses, Captain, d
g you not ?"
9 "Yes; we left rather hastily, and I
: posse got eight of our best horses. inc
= ding the one l rode"
"Well, SO understood. That bril-
d me to the point at once. Away over
e Big Sugar, there are the Davises 9
a Others. They were in the troubles
4 '66. and helped run out Free State m
n They have some f..e horses, mules 9
ir other property. They are grand P
slavery scamps. all of them, and on
q not to be suffered to remain in the Te
d tory. We cannot live, gentlemen, BY
side of such men--grand Pro-slav
scoundrels-robbet US in '56.D
ID "No, We cannot suffer them to RENAL
remarked Sly and the Captain.
h Prey continues: "Well gentlem
they have recent!y been trying to org
'e ize 9 company for their protection, ant
keep their nigs,ers until they can
them into Missouri. You see bill
IN introduced into tho Legislature to m
the niggers in tke;Teritory free after
ist Of March. aae. although the bill
to not become lau. they believe it is