The weekly Anglo-African. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1859-1861, 1860-04-28

II left hand, he called on Heaven to witness
his determination to die rather than live a
slave.
Julia had swooned at the first mention
of the dreadful intelligence, and neither of
them had noticed her. Gray was the first
to do so.
"Hey dey p said he, "whats the world
coming tot Here's a niger presuming to
faint. Get up you"
But before he could conclude the SEN
tence, Albert, stung to madness, darted
forward, and clutching him by the throat,
held him till his tongue protruded from
his mouth. am unable to say whether
he intended to kill him or not; judge for
yourselves, brothers and men who love
liberty. AS it was however, the ringing of
the door-bell startled him, and hastily rails
ing his sister from the floor and consigning
her to the care of Aunty Sue, he returned
to his masters room and secreted himself.
Presently Dobson, the trader, entered,
and at his own desire was shown up to
Mr.. Gray's room. He opened the door,
and found that individual lying insensible
on the floor The trader Immediately set
about applying restoratives, and in short
time Gray was able to give an account of
his encounter with Albert, and after cursing
the latter begged Dobson to remain all
night at his house, and in the morning he
would "get party of boys to come and
help take the spunky niger" After this
chivalrous arrangement, our two worthless
adjourned to the parlor for game of "po-
! kerr"
Albert having assured himself of their
intentions, he Immediately sought his sis
ters presence and advice. His plan was
to start Immediately, but Julia advised him
rather to wait until midnight, when all
would be asleep.
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AS the village clock struck twelve, AL
bert and Julia might have been seen wend-
ing their way to the mansion of Gray.
When they reached the house, Albert left
his sister outside, and with stealthy foot
steps proceeded to his late masters room,
for the purpose of getting dagger and a
brace of pistols which lay on the wash
stand. Having secured the weapons, he
turned towards Gray, who lay composedly
on his downy bed, wrapped in slumber
seemingly as sweet and peaceful as an in
fants, AS Albert gazed ON that sleeping
form, the worst passions were aroused with
in him. He disliked the idea of bloodshed,
and could not bear to raise a murderous
weapon against human being, even though
that being had injured him; but the thought
of his own and his sisters wrongs had mad
dened him.
"Aye, he must die ?; he muttered be-
tween his compressed lips, and the glitter
ing blade was poised for the fatal blow.
1t was scene for an artist There, in
chamber furnished in the luxuriant style
of the Southern mansion, thrown across
magnificent couch, lay one unconscious of
danger, who, but the night before, had vio-
lated the most sacred duty, and who by
that faithlessness had rendered misera-
bic two innocent persons. By his side
stood one of those injured ones with up
lifted weapon, ready to avenge his wrongs.
And now the hand slowly descends Does
the keen blade reach the tyrants hearth
No! AT that moment the avenger heard
faint scream, and turning quickly he be-
held Julia leaning on the back of chair
for support. She grasped his arm. sob
brother" she whispered, "what is this deed
you are about to do2
II would pierce his heart through, and
send him to another world to answer for
crimes perpetrated in this" he answered
bitterly; land l will do it yet" he cried,
again stepping forward.
Julia chung to him, and raising her beau
tiful eyes to his, whispered" Murder ~
1t was enough; he shuddered, and said,
II cannot do it, dear sister Thank God
you have saved me. Come, it is dangerous
to delay" Saying this he took her hand
and led her from the room
They walked ON in silence until they
reached the outskirts of the village, when,
turning to the left, they entered a thick
wood. But it is not our intention to follow
them on their weary journey to freedom,
but, suffice it to say, that when morning
dawned they were twelve miles from their
old homes. Being afraid to travel in the
day, Albert thought it prudent to lie by
and wait till night threw her friendly man.