The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-04-23

W nat say your.
"Burn them, burn them," they cry"
Prey and Sly concur, and the papers are
committed to the fame.
The company are dispensing. There
go two neighbors. and as they go we hear
them say, II tell you G., l am id sick
Of this bu iness. ] am glad the papers
are burned. i was deceived into joining
the company. can't do such things as
are required of the members. had
rather work and get an honest living"
THAT is my fix, s. /; I am glad the pa
pers are destroyed. They won't catch
me in that trap again. But you see. if
we speak against them, they will call US
Pro-slavery, and jay-hawk us to the devil.
We have to be careful and keep good
look out for all parties. l swear there
will be time by and by, if matters go
on in this way"
There stand two men in private con-
versation. One of them you instantly
recognize as Capt. Corvus. The other,
tall, lean man. is an officer appointed by
the Federal Government, for purpose
which we may perhaps infer, from the
conversation.
Corvus inquiries "Have you anything
more to communicate Pr
"Yes, l have just taken out certain off,
cial correspondence, which, upon exami-
nation, Thought might be of consequence
to us. Besides, here are newspapers
which are down upon US, and ought to
be suppressed"
He hands sundry documents to Corvus,
some of which bear the post mark of
Fort Scott, others of Lecompton. Quite
package of newspapers are also passed
into the hands of the Captain.
"Thank you. You know it is necessary
for us to know what the officials are
about, and then we can regulate our
course accordingly"
"Certainly. I shall watch vigilantly.
have, as you know, two boys deeply
engaged in our cause, and it won't do to
sleep, and let such documents reach the
place of their destination"
"Such precaution is certainly necessary,
and rely confidently on your fidelity
There are several others who are with me
in this matter, the same as you are
We get hold of an important item once
in while"
'I am glad to hear it. Nothing shall
pass through this office, prejudical to the
general success of our cause"
at is a dark night People have re-
tired to their beds, but the various and
ever-busy rumors which they have heard
for the space Of several weeks, have con-
stantly intensified the excitement they are
under, and they cannot sleep; they are
wakeful and tossing uneasy upon theil
pillows.
It is past midnight. A young mau
rushes into his fathers house where there
is large family, and several persons are
passing the night there, who are moi
members of the household.
The young man Press, has walked
three miles, and is deeply excited will
alarm. As he enters the door, he shouts
in stentorian voice, "Turn out, turn out
every man must go, they shall CO."
Men leap from their beds, seize theil
guns and inquire the cause.
"The Missourians are in on Big Suga
this time, certainly; they have got init
the timber on the other bottom, and W,
must find them and drive them out.-
Come, come on; no time to talk; let's b
off every man must go. We meet a
Esquire Blanks"
Several individuals start of. Soon Al
gu. starts in company with Press, an
walks out short distance upon th
prairie, away from all others.
Argus stops. "Look here, my youn
tfriend, how did this report come ?"
T Press speaks: "A man on horsebac
. came where / was staying; we were j
bed asleep; he almost stove down th
door before he walked u.s."
!. "well, what is his authority for his =,
port ?"
ale says that he saw A., who told hi
that B. said he heard @. say, that Il
men we're seen TO pass BY somebody
Brooklyn. But come on, you have g
10 CO." aa7 fae
Argus takes his musket from b
= shoulder and says "stop. have seen u
o elephant in Kansas, when it was not
= dark as it is now. II you suppose th
" you can command me in this matter, -
. are much mistaken; we will settle .
= matter here and now. ! am not und
W the authority Of any man, that I shou
ID be ordered here or there. | 60 no f
~ ther." ss
l. Cocks his gun.
Besides, you are set Of cursed fot
be The Missourians are not In; they are
u, home about their business. The VII
re story is an internal humbug; gotten
ist by some affighted, foolish or knav
" person" 81 'os
Press speaks Jewell, don't care a
rs, thing about your going. / don't han
srs believe the story myself but / would
by / it as . favor, that you go to old Il
W. with me 10 arouse them; there are Il
a. Of them. Il is lonesome walking on
ci- prairie In the night. ! want your g
ITO pany, that il all.y ~ g ri
Isd ''very well. will guard you the
mt - Thev zdyance. Press thunders ct