The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-07-13
from his having taken Sam wholly unpre-
pared, and from the assistance which he
compelled Fred to render him.

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Fred sincerely wished that Sam nigh,
conquer, aud endeuvored stealthily to give
him some help, and really to assist him
when he appeared TO be obeying his mas
ter But Sam for some time foolishly re.
jected all tho help, lest It should ennge
Dick the more, hoping that Dick would
come to reason, and at length make peace
with him. For long time he could no
even believe that there was to be seriou,
fighting. SThis will be over In few min
utes, he said to himself "and Dick and
shall be walking arm In arm rs Of old. 81
1t will be best for me not to interfere in The
relations between Fred and Dick. Tht
poor little fellow is very cruelty treated,
know; but engaged not to help him."
Still, though repulsed, Fred did not desis
from rendering Sam every kind service in
his power. Sam escaped many a heavy
blow, through winks and other intimations
which the black boy gave him. At the
risk Of severe beating, the kind little fsl
low even brought him water from tho
brook in his masters own cup when he wa,
faint; and sometimes, rs IL by unintention.
al uwkwardness, put himself In his mas
tcr's way, and thus saved Sam from dam
aging blow that threatened.
At last Sam became convinced Of the
folly Of carrying on war Us If II were peace
and oftrhing with half:w measures while
his antagonist was so terribly in earnest.
"Why should let him have Fred's help TO
beat me, when tho boy would be SO glad 10
help me beat him' ltisplainly military
necessity for me to get all Tho aid | can,
and deprive Dick Of as much as possible.
Twill then say to Fred that he shall be free
from Dicks tyranny, and ask him to take
my side"
The promise was accordingly made, and
the invitation was given and readily accept.
ell. Dick threatened Fred that he would kill
him if he turned against him, and gave him
such hard blows as he could. But Sam had
promised to protect him, and tho boy put
full confidence in the promise.
Dick still fought desperately against the
two. but 1t soon became evident that he
could not hold ont much longer. At last
with the black boys help, Sam tripped him
W, got him completely under, and had him
entirely at his mercy. Dick was powercss,
his strength gone, and the other two boys
on top of him, while every limb was aching
with the severe punishment" in the Ian
guagc of the ring, which he had received.
lie found that he could do no more, and
yielded ut discretion.
II give all up to you, SAM" he said.
"and am ready to do anything you say.
Only let me rest little now, and ! will talk
with you and make everything right Sam
generously consented, ceased entirely from
all blows, and spared his fallen foe alI he
could without letting him rise again upon
his feet.
After while, the boys attempted to make
q settlement. Sam was quite ready to for.
give, and to smooth the way for reconcile.
alton. "You arc sorry, Dick, arn't you, that
you began upon me So"
ayes" said Dick, a little llcsitating, and
rs though It hurt his pride to make even
this confession, "as II has turned out, ] Ger.
tainly ann"
"And you acknowledge that You were
wrong in attacking mo Us you did"
$50 il seems from the beating have got |;
but ] thought had right to do rs did,
when You had abused me so, and you can I
expect me to change my honest opinions
just because have been whipped. Still, rs
am thoroughly beaten, now give up the
contest entirely, and that is all a generous
conqncror ought to ASK ..
"And you'll never attack mo again?"
Certainly not till circumstances change.
You would hot think should feel much like
it now. ! am willing to do what's fair. 1
am willing to have everything put back just
as It was before. You would not Of course,
ask me to give up any Of my rigllts,.or to
submi, to anything humilia,ing. just because
! have had fight with you, and you have
whipped me with the aid of that ruscal
Fred,- whom I'll come up with one Of
these days, and teach never to leave inc
again in the lurcb.'
ayes; hut ! have promised Fred that he
shall now I've free from you, and that will
protect him in his freedom. You must con-
sent to his being free boy now, or l shall
never let you get up"
"Oh yes, then, IL you put it so, consent
to his being free; though can't help think.
ing It was very silly promise you made.
and don't see wha, right you had to inter-
fere between ma and Fred. II will bc a
great damage to the poor boy. was the
very hest friend he had In tho world and
I don't know what will now become Of
him. or course, as he is free, wc boys Of
the south side shall have one vote moro in
the general meeting Of the boys. shall VIC
uo,f Iwill throw two votes, ono for my
self and the other for Fred"
sNo, no." replied Sam, ut would not bc
rirh, ,hu, you should havo another vote OH
your side on account Of Fred, unless he
throws Il himself"
"Bu, the poor boys too ignomn. to vote.
And then you would no, think Of making
that black fellow equal with me. We mus,
keep up the dignity Of our color Il will
be perfectly fair and honorable, a. have
always been. ! am willing that he should
bc FREQ boy, 20 that there shall be vote