Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-02-18

IN custody. He also stated that it would moi
re safe to take Robinson up to Lecompton
at present, on account of their own men
Who would probably take him out of the
alds of the officers and kill him. Coates
avs that free ate man by the nalIe OF
Jones had been ODDLY shot down and muir.
dered at Blanton by three southerners-shot
In the back as he was riding off unsuspect-
lngly. Russell, who acts a. counsel for Rob.
lnson, and knew him in California, is de.
nounced und threatened also; but he says he
Is the friend and counsel of Robinson, and
will stand by him. Coates states also that
Conway and Schuyler were taken off the boat
at Parkville, on their way to Leavenworth
and kept there some time, then discharged
Robinson wishes the people of Lawrence to
mike no fight or resistance. Edward FL
ridge brings me disguise: pants too small
thursday, May 22.-This morning the StaI
Of the West. A note from Coates is thrown
over my door, saying that Lawrence is taken
hotel destroyed. A messenger from the en-
diately down the river: would give no partic-
ulars except to say that Col. Eldridge and
family were safe. The mob will probably be
here tonight or to-day. and will be very
likely to attack or search the house. What
will become of me? How bitterly realize
that if l had had a thorough, efficient
Jealous friend outside, / would now be safe
III tl0 etdtcS. TOT tIlTtc OE lOuI udSb nave ]
been seeking to get the particulars of the
plan to cross Missouri to Iowa, and in vain
Last night Coates did not know them him.
self. My poor dear wife. She is uppermost
in my thoughts. How much reflect on the
agonizing suspense that now makes heI
nights restless and her days miserable; day
after day she looks i'll vain for letter or dis
patch, with trembling hand opening each
day, the newspaper, only to be left i'll the
-, Int, ALL eh
be murdered by this crazy, drunken mob, as
is probable, if they should discover me, she
will probably first learn 1t from newspaper.
God have mercy on her and my dear, dear
Ida, my own fond Emma, and my three
loved and precious boys, whose hearts are all
filed with the image of their father and
whom. next to their noble, generous, NEST
Unable mother. l love with the deepest af-
lection. How these ties drag me down. II
not for them how boldly and proudly could
denounce and defy my pursuers, and die in
conflict with a thousand of them. But God's
will be done. If | am taken from the dean
ones he has given me, it will be for the best,
and he will care for them. Intelligence
comes in more and more certaiuly that this
hotel Is TO I've destroyed. The pro-slavery
boarders are leaving and taking away then
families and baggage. Persons III the Sc
crets of the pro-slavery party come privately
eral Calhoun has left. Last night, while he
must have known that Lawrence was being
destroyed, his daughter gave party here.
MIR. Leonard Arms comes in to say that il
is beyond all question the intention to
destroy this house, as soon as they get back
from Lawrence; but he thinks that if / can
get out by or 3 O'Clock, l can get away.
Sad chance-I can perhaps find. q
place to stay for a few days, but
To
says that Conant's man is now unwilling to
go.-that he is afraid of being caught. 1t is
auw o'clock p. m. What Will twent,
TOUR, or even twelve hours produce? If
am taken by these demons. especially when
herded together on this enterprise and
madened with liquor, know l shall not live
an hour. If can refrain from speaking OF
of my wife and children, think
can show them how a brave and honest man
can die. But when l recur to them, my
throat chokes and my eyes fill.
Mrs. Coates reports that / can 60 to
Browns, but that 1 must not come till after
dark. 1t is now 5 O'Clock p. m. and l have
put on such disguise as can get-the dress
of an Irish laborer. Have cut off my whole
beard and soiled my face with cork, burnt.
The ladies, and Mr.. Edward az Monroe
have been in, and we ha- hes rty
laugh over it, although it is a matter of life
and death. Thus do extremes meet. BV
nIrth at such time is spasmodic, and can
asst but moment, to be followe. by a re-
lction.
AS write party of the invaders come
lown and cross the ferry On their way home,
shouting threats against the American hotel,
md whooping and yelling like Indians. and
IS soon as they reach the opposite
shore. firing off their arms. They
niger there as though they may intend
o return. Give me four hours more and
will le"ve the house. have written hasty
asst will which leave in this book in care of
lr. Coates.
'clock-A meeting of the citizens have
'een held, at which the mayor presided. 1t
vas ascertained that not more than sixty
men could be raised to defend the house,
nd arms for not more than twenty-five or
hirty: and the mayor informs Edward Ed
ldge that he cannot undertake to defend it,
nless he can show the papers to prove that
does not belong to the Emigrant Aid Co.
his he says he cannot do, because the Col
mel did the business and has all the papers,
nd he has not come back from Lawrence. !
Jews is received of the attack on Lawrence |
nd the destruction of the hotel. A few men |
illed.
Lying on the bed, and supposing the door |
ocked, the man who serves the water opens |
nd comes in. OF course l can do noting
VI lic SILL anu Illu see ul6. Fortunate
nat am to leave SO soon. $50 o'clock
Mr.. Hubbard and Mr.. Eldridge como up
, say that all is ready, and that Brown is
aiting to 60 with me. declined to leave
ne house with Brown, preferring to walk
ut alone and join Brown on the road. After
hey left, lit my pips and walked boldly
own the front stairs, through the Office,
hich was crowded with people, elbowing
trough them, passed into the bar room
nd out on the steps. Dozens of people
ere sitting and standing about the door
nd on the sidewalk, many of them the most
bnoxious men, and who were well &C
uainted with me. / stood quite uncon-
erned on the steps, until l saw
vacant chair, and went to it
bout, and by my previous directions en-
aged those in conversation who were near
t and most dangerous. After sitting some
inutas walked deliberately up the road,
nmolested and unrecognized, with a sense
great relief; found Brown on the way and
ent on to his house in the edge of the tim
sr, and quite out of tOwu; found there Mr..
avis and wife, who have a room rented-D.
Adams and j. McIntire. Sat out of doors
I'd enjoyed the freedom and fresh air.
Friday, May 23.-Obliged to keep close
,use during the day, in a sitting room. De-
rmined could not stay here: consulted
It'll Adams as to taking small skiff and !
inning down the river at night, so as to be
ken on board the Convers as she passed.
yreed M, the pIan Sent Adams to buy q