The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-09-04

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the minister. But, Notwithstanding,
they insisted, aad accompanied her
until they reached the road but q
short distance above her fathers
shop. Matte hurried on, but was
somewhat surprised upon reaching
the shop to fnd it vacant. She hast
ened to the house, but Der father was
not there. As she returned to the
shop. she thought she could hear the
noise of horses h0ofs gathering down
the road. She listened, but the sound
died away. Going to the shop she
blew the Ere into a blaze ; then be-
held that the things were in great
confusion aud thst spots ofblood we're
upon tie ground She was COW con-
vinced that her father had beea car
ried Of, but not without 6 desperate
struggle on his part.
As Matte stood gazing ct the
marks of blood, e wagon containing
two persons drove up. n OF when,
% athletic young man Of five and
twenty years, got down aad entered
the shop.
"Good evening, Mattel Where il
your father ~ be said. Then observ-
ing the strange demeanor Of the girl.
be continued "Why Matte, what
ais you? What has happened ID
you 2"
rhe girls heart was too fall f0g hel
tongue to give u~tteranoe, aud throw
ing herself upon the shoulder CT the
young man, she sobbiagly exclaim
ed:
They have carried him Of. Don
you see the blood p
Have they dared to lay hands OF
your fatherg The Internal wretch
esi"
Matte recovered herself sufficient
" 10 narrate the events Of the even
ing, when she had finished, he ex
claimed:
"0b, that | should have lived 4
see the day that old Tennessee We.
to be tins disgraced. Here, Joel'
At this the other person in the wa
gon Alighted snd entered the shop
lie was . stalyart negro.
Joe" continued The youag man
"you Ike your freedom :"
well massa John, | wouldn't like
very much 10 lebe you; bat den Is
Ike 10 be q free man
"Joe, the white race maintained
their liberty By their volor. Are yol
willing 10 igbt for yours? Ay, fgh
to death p
Use fight for you any time, Mass.
John"
Il believe you, Joe. Bat 1 have
desperate work on hand tonight
and | do not want you to engage il
it without prospect Of reward. If
succeed | will make you . free man
Ii is a matter Of life and death-wil
you go?n
Il will, Masss."
Then kneel dowa and swear be
fore the everlasting God that, if yoI
falter or shrink the danger, you ms.
hereafter be consigned to everlasting
fire.
Il swear, Massa,n said the Negro
kneeling. And l hope that God A.
mighty may strike ne dead If don
20 wild you thro' Ere snd water an.
~oberythiag y
i am satisfied, Joe, said The ma:
ter, and turning 10 the young giF
who had been a mute spectator Z
this singular scene, continued
Now, Matte. you get 10 ihe vac
on. ead III drive dowa 10 tie p1rsol
age and you remain there with Mr.
Peie-s AMI the children. until | brin.
YOU some Intelligence Of your father.
While he sturdy old blacksmith
was waiting the return Of his daugt
ter the party that had been repulse,
had returned with increased numbe
and demanded the minister. \ herc
quarrel ensned, Shich resulted
their Selling tire smith and carryin.
him CT. They conveyed him to
tavern half G mile distant from th
shop, and there be was arraigned be
fore what was termed e yigilanc
committee.
The committee met in q long 1907
on the ground floor, dimly lighted b
q lamp which stood upon 4 small IA
BILE in front Of the chairman. /
about half al hour after Bradley
arrival be was placed before ID
chairman for examination. The man
arms were pinioned, but,neyertheles
be cast q defiant lock upon thos
around him.
Bradley, this is a grave charg
against you. What have you 10 say
said the chairman.
What authority have you to ask!
demanded the smith, fercely eyeia
his interrogation.
The authority Of the people
Tennessee" was the reply.
81 deny it."
Your deuials amount 20 nothin.
.-Nou are accused OF harboring 3
abolitionist, and the penalty Of hi
act. you know, is death. What hsv
vou 10 say to the charge
Il say il is 8 lie, and the man wi
uttered such charges against me :
scOUndrel -
simpson" said The chairman
The leader Ct the ba1d that had CO.
tured Bradley, sad who bad now 3
. peared with s large baadage ar0u1
his head, - bad W wouod whiS
was ihe fcsult Of 2 blow f.cm ,he 6
of Z aa.ey. Simpson ~coailu.
, the chairman, shat have you
, say -
/ The leader then stated thai be hl
. tracked the preacher Co the smith
, shop and that Bradley bad resisted .
arrest. and that upon their return
! could no; be found and that The pr
oaer refused 10 give cay iui5rma-i.
concerning him.
=. 20 you bear that Bradley "a
|, the Chairman
4 DO. Wha. OF 70 Wa the 2
E ply
Is % unc
Yes
! Where i the preacher
? "Tha; u noue % your bnsiocss
|. Mr Bradley. this tribunal il o
70 be insul,e6 with impuniiy aga
. demand % know where j. NJ Pee.
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