The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-04-30
CHAPTER VII.

From our elevated position on this
bluff, we see yonder substantial stone
house. That one to the right of that
small, fiat rooted cottage on the outskirt
of the town, and not more than a quar-
ter of a mile from the Kansas river.
1t is the residence of-but no NATTER
The proprietor is at home, and we will do
ourselves the favor to call and receive his
welcome.
Hold we will not claim his notice at
present; he is very closely engaged in
conversation with several gentlemen.-
Let US see whether they are strangers, or
whether we have seen them before
Among the gentlemen in conference here,
we instantly recognize our old and rev.
erend friend Capt. Rook. Here is also
Rev. Capt. Corvus. And there, a little in
the back ground, sits gentleman whom
we have not previously seen.
We will therefore give slight des-
cription of his physique, but, hold here
comes our old friend Foxy Sly, Esq. The
company arise and receive him with great
cordiality. He sits down.
"Well, Sly, what news from the lower
regions ?''
II have not come from there have
not been sent there yet, it is not time /;
have not staid my time out here yet"
The small eyes twinkle, and the bushy
appendant of the chin shakes as if con-
vulsed by laughter, which was imprisoned
and was struggling to be free.
Some desultory conversation takes place;
the weather, the travelling, and various
other topics are discussed, but we will for
bear to introduce it in the room of more
important matter.
The gentlemen proceed to the consider
alton of the grave and weighty subject
which has called them together.
We will return to the strange gentle
man whom we were about to describe
briefly, when we were interrupted by the
entrance of friend Sly.
u The gentleman is about, or it may be
| little above, the medium height His
muscular system is not heavy, yet he
possesses, in remarkable degree, frmness
and compactness of frame, and is ur-
usually active and quick in his motions.
His face is lean and sharp; his voice rings
out clear, shrill and fierce, in times of ex-
citement, but now it is soft and low, and
the curved, deep lines-on both sides of his
mouth, strike the beholder with the idea
that his thin visage is wreathed with a
bland smile.
As he sits or stands, his head is inclined
forward as if in deep thought, and his
small, keen. black, deep-set eyes twinkle
and CLEAN with unwonted fire. He is
still enjoying the meridian season of life
and is locked upon by many as mos
praiseworthy individual He, in fact
possesses worldwide notoriety.
lie is man of consum mate tact, anc
possesses great versatility of genius, talen
and address. He is very popula
stump speaker, and has almost unbound
ed power over portion of his hearers
but as we shall have the pleasure of hear
ing him soon, we will omit that matter a
present. We have said that he possesse
great versatility of genius. talent and ad
dress. Werepeat it
..IIe could weep
Tears, which are lies, aud could
Spread snares for that guiieless heart,
, Which for his own has bied."
: You inquire his name. Here is diff
{ Guilty. There is disagreement anon
/ the learned on this subject. The orthoe
raphy of the name is the subject matt,
9 in controversy.
e A portion of the litcrati insist, and III
many ingenious arguments to show tn
IS his name should be commenced with
c., and that its orthography should thu
& be Cain.
o Another portion of the literati, equal
n talented, equally learned, not whit b
n hind the very gamaliel of their opponen
p in genius, or ready and conclusive q
gument, assume and maintain the assum
y ton, that the name should begin with
K. 1t would appear, therefore, up
ii their record, written Kane.
" We feel no interest in this controver
he which has agitated the minds of the lit,
y, att, and promises to prove intsrminable.
e. We are not prepared to pass upon t
s learned tribunals, and say which is rig
though we incline to the opinion that {
s latter way of spelling the name is mt
ed appropriate than the former, and we shi
IL therefore, with all due Difference to oths
be begin the name with K, as the otl
ak orthosraphy might possibly be wro
at and whether right or wrong, would c
ne tainly be invidious.
ID. The gentlemen are now engaged
Ie- conversation.
Rook is speaking Gentlemen. il
necessary to consult and understand q
T. other. Circumstances call for prom
70 a1d decisive action. Let the whole m
y. ter be thoroughly discussed, and letev'
i'll man, understand what reliance he I
N, place upon Others"
no Kane speaks: 81 suggest that Capt
= Rook state the Programmed
10 Sly, GorEus, and the host concur
nd the suggestion.
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