New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-11-18

rough nine boards laid upon logs which served as
seats and hoisted upon the platform amid roar oil
laughter. The call for speech continued TO DC
vociferousy made, and Sorvosse atlast made up ms
mind TO face the music, and coolly took seat oy
the table near the chairman, by whom he was FORM
ally introduced to the audience The crowd gath
cred around the stand with eager curiosity. and
little group Of negroes who had hung on the out
skirts of the audience all day if doubtful of their
right to be present edged one 10y one toward the
speakers platform. The short tersc sentences OF the
| new sneaker presented a marked contrast to the
ford STYLE Of the preceding speakers IL was The
practical vitality of the Northwest compared with
the visionary dogmatism of the South. The speech
which was moderate in tone, though decided IN
principle gave dire offence TO the more flaming fire.
eaters The plot was formed 10 intercept Scrvosse
on his ride home and to prevent his progress by
drawing grapevine across the road. and then take
him into the woods and give him taste Of south-
ern Justice by scourging him with hickory rods. lie
was warned of the design by friendly old negro
and at once formed plan to outwit his persceu-
tors
To evade them after such warning matter of no
difficulty whatever; but he was too angry e. wish to 90
this The idea that be should be waylhd upoh me
own urgency he haa spoken his opinion frankly and
plainly about public matter was more than ne e3uu
endure He determined To do something more than
escape the threatened attack and give the parties 10
understand that he was not TO be trihed with ...
ON arriving at the forks Of the road ne fonn savage
I'm waiting. he had been told. and, after some ite
chat with 9 ,SI'q him S s s S lower road was much
better and nearer way 10 WarIr glon no. ,,oson This
and always LET him have his own way when we are
going toward home"
which he had captured IN baiilc and afetwaTd RIDDEN
for nearly two years N the scryee In speed, endur-
ance and sacaciiv ihe horse he'd few equals
mat famous stock HOO limb, and horse were sound,
and ms spirit did honor to his ilusirious parentagc.
a IL
with the utmost certainty. Horse and man were well
mated each understanding with exacness the temper
Vow. Lcliard" he said. rs soon as he was well
the old Tabernacle Church in the best time
and II We do not make these gentlemen repent the
ATTEMPT Ia circumVent ns"
"The Tabernacle" was the name OF church which
stood the upper road about two miles from the lower
ford. from which there was brGlepath through The
woods coming out on the lower road about hale we
above the ford To reach the later road by ims path
before savage should nave me t. pass the point OF inter-
Lollarl covered The ground with mighty stretches,
hu evenly and steadily in that showed his stny
ipg qualities. When they reached the church MS rider
threw the lis neck ana leaped 10 The ground.
church. having frequently attended meeting there.
After crop around fora few seconds. ho hent over
small hickory and cut 1t of with his knife IL made
goad about six feet long, and PERHAPS an inch and
half IN diameter in the heaviest part lie trimmed of
few shoots and then lad the top the ground. aud
held II with lis foot while lie the hu few turns.
any sudden blow. This done he had weapon which
in the hands Of an expert might well he deemed iod-
q
,foun,nr AGAIN he IA she'd down the bridepath until
he came to tho lower road. \ little clump II pines
stood in the angle made ny ms pain mnd me road ana
forward stroked his horses 10 prevent linn nom
neghng upon the approach OF the expected iorscman.
He had waited but lew moments Whcl ne ht2nSiNage
coming AZ brisk gallon on BIS gray hily rhe moon
had now risen and between ne strsernng pne-tops
lie caught occasional empses OF TIE rider .; lie cHme
along the stretch II white road, now distinctly en- In
the moonlight aud now half hidden by the shadow.
Holding his horse hard until the other had passed the
opening Of the path, he gave the gallant bay the spur
and I'm half dozen bounds was on the tys quarter.
The long 1.-The hickory Kissed through the air. aud again
ard again dashed acr' IS Tie mares haunchcs suug
with pan and mad with fright. she bounded forward,
and FOR a moment was beyond reach; while h"r rider.
scarce less amazed than his horse at the unexpected
the prick Of tie spur to her incentives for flight Ii was
but a nome rs respite. however; for the powerful
horse W in an instant at hcr side. ard again and
aiin through her hide or over the shoulders Of her
rider Halfway the cut in tic road ;lis race OF pnr
sucr and pursued kept mp. Then SerNcsse with sudden
and taking IN shady side OF ne road De- yans,d at
easy gait TO obferye ne result OF ms artee Mean
horses feet, concluded that ne man FOR whom they
pushing forward to avoid being stopped by them III the
woods. ..,..,,,.,,.,. ,..,.,.
the grapevine" Aud he sprang forward, knife III hand
mo" said another; az he chooses TO break his neck
it's none OF business"
YES" said u third let IT alone Sam. IT'S the
easiest way to get rid OF him"
An opening in the wood allowed the rising fun moon
TO shine clear upon the upper part OF the cut Faster
and faster came The fooistrocs Of maGdoned hly
nearer and nearer 10 the anbuscade which riders
friends had laid for another Her terrified rider. know
ing the fate that before him. had tried In vain TO
stop her had broken his rein in so doing and now chung
IN ahiect terror TO the saddle
Good God how lie rides!" said one.
Heavens! men. 1t will be mur.ier! cried another;
The rope II was too late just the hand Of thu
foremost touched the tough vne-rore. the gray FLY
bounded into the spot of clear moonlight al the head Of
the and the pale face OF their comrade distorted
with terror. flashed upon their sight.
my GOd!" they all cried out together ITS Tom say
age!'
crash croan; end Tom sewage ana ms Deauu.nl
young were lying nj the bottom OF the rocky cut
crushed and broken, while on the bank stood his COM
rades pad and trembling with horror.
IT needed not moments reflection 10 show even 10
their hali-drunken minds what had been the result OF
their cowardy plan and smltten with the sudden CON
scionsness Of blood euiluness they turned and icd
vestication II the quiversg wreck Of manged flesh
upon the rocks below. Hastily mounting their horses,
which were plcketed near. they dashed through the
ford; aud he against whom TINS evil had been de-
vsed heard the sharp eaiter OF Their horses hooi aS
n,omenf Of lisening tod him there was none
there except the man he had lashed ms
His heart beat fast with sickeung fear as he glanced at
the mangled form below. low groan fell upon his ear
croDed the shadow until he round The body of
the He struck match, and found that he was
sull living, though insenslble
The state of public opinion In the South which
fostered the institution Of slavery. and eliminated
in the war for Its support is we'll described in da
logue between the wife OF Servosse and of their
kindly disposed neiGhbors of the old cavalier
school, The people of the South, according to the
exposition of the ancient Squire, believed almost
TO man, and still believe in the divine appoint
ment of slavery. They regard its abolition as
temporary triumph of fanaticism over divine truth
They 90 not believe the negro designed for any
other condition of life. and have idea that God
will permit the permanent establishment of sys-
TEN which does not retain the African in a servile
relation In the course of the conversation the
Squire who had been induced TO read some of the
abolition hooks gives his views of their writers.
Once he could not make out what interest they had
I'm the matter al all Now he began 10 understand