Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-01-30

woAUo1 W edt 1 Ooclueo 0OW6v6fs anu 0to
from the stock had in my bundle, with
good bread and cheese and a tin cup Of wa
ter, made q good meal, delighted that |
had not been stopped at Lexington, for had
become convinced that ! was recognized, or
at least suspected.
Saw the captain again, learned that Fogg
was on board; told captain it would be best
might be missed by those below, and would
prefer to stay where I was. My bedfellow
was pro slavery man by the name of Ross,
very genteely dressed, of whom I had be-
come very suspicious, and who seemed to
watch very closely.
This evening we laid up at Bonneville, and
there quietly paid on to st. Louis. After
night watched with great care some three
or four men, who, had persuaded myself,
were suspicious of me.
Monday, May 26.-Breakfast finished my
provisions. Fogg came down to the deck
and approached me to talk, but walked
away from him. Tonight, or before morn
ing at least, we are to be in st. Louis, and I
told the captain that must be got up stairs
me that, as arranged, Eldridge had put my
valise and an old trunk on board
marked with a fictitious name. When we
stopped at jefferson City watched, as did
at all the landings, the persons who passed
| on and off the boat; and to my surprise I
saw MI. Ross, my bedfellow, going ashore
with his carpet sack, although he had paid
to st. Louis. Watching, observed that he
went direct to the railroad depot. This
being about IL a. M, it was plain that he
could get to st. Louis before evening and
have warrant for me SO as to arrest me at
once. again saw the captain, who informed
me that he could not get to st. Louis before
Z O'Clock in the morning, and would lie by
that night near st. Charles. This was very
Unsafisfacforv md Oy, furfhor copculfafiO,,
he agreed to get me up stairs late at night,
and to hail the boat from st. Louis to Alton,
as he would meet it in the morning, and put
me on board so that could go at once to
Alton, and not to st. Louis. Agreed on. On
further reflection concluded this was not
safe, as, If a warrant was out, they would
look for me on that boat or at Alton. Sent
up for captain again. Proposed that he
should see the man at the wood yard, where
we were lying, and get me guide across the
country to Alton, so that l could arrive
before the boat from st. Louis, and take a
conveyance to the next railroad station
above. Saw Fogg, who says two young men
from Lawrence are up stairs, who will go
with me. Captain could get no guide, but
had the route described. The steward got
my bundle up stairs for me, into the room
of Bassett and Bracket. My valise was
taken there, and l prepared to 90
up. Had great difficulty-boat full of pas
sengers. Watched all my fellow deck pas
sengers to see them asleep, and finally laid
down myself and feigned sleep. Two of
them, who seemed to watch me, then went
to bed and seemed asleep. l thought all
had turned in, and was thinking of soon
slipping out, having arranged with the cap
tain that the steward should be on the
watch to observe if any one got up to follow
me, when, to my great chagrin, the captain
came noislly along the cabin, and up to my
berth, and nudged me to get up. was
vexed as l was sure this would attract
the attention I had taken so much
care to elude. There was no help, however,
and l soon followed, pretending to look for
better place to sleep. Passed up stairs,
found to my disappointment that no watch
rad been set to see if was followed. Passed
quickly into the room of Bassett and Brack-
EFT. 10 add to the chance Of detection the
captain followed me there. l changed my
clothes, and then learned from my friends
that two of the deck passengers were out on
the guards evidently on the watch. Determ-
med to go, however, and if followed, to fight
it out. Bassett and Bracket had no weap-
ons. I had two revolvers and knife, and
supplied them. A violent thunderstorm
came up, and in it, towards the close, We
put out the lights and started. The woods
being close to to the shore, we stopped in
them to see if we were followed. Waited a
short time, no one came off the boat, and
we struck through the woods; lost the road
a, m, struck the Mississippi river fifteen
miles above Alton. Got man to take us
across in q skiff.
Tuesday, May Give were then in Hi
nois. Bassett and Bracket found boat
going down to titon, and
hired team to take me to
Jerseyville, fourteen miles, Mr.. Brock being
J,-;ua Jorcovyillo fNnnA n ynnd
hotel end livery stable, and hired a man to
take me to Brighton, where l got on the
evening train for Chicago, found Fogg and
my little baggage on board. l learned the
night before as we travelled through the
woods, that the rutiians had broken open my
trunk at Lawrence, stolen and put on my
clothes, and chased Chaplin, of Ohio, as he
came out of the hotel, calling out that 1t wa;
me, firing at him, and threatening to kill
him,-and that there was a universal deter
mination expressed among them to kill me.
Arrived at Chicago.
Wednesday, May 23.-At9 o'clock was
generally called on and most enthusiastical-
ly welcomed. People came in crowds to
look at and welcome me.
In the evening as lay asleep on sofa, a
gentleman walked me to say that there was
thousand people in front of the hotel call
ing for me. Went out Oh the balcony, was
received with cheers upon cheers, made them
q speech and was kept all the evening shak-
ing hands-had a perfect levee,-at 1870 p.
M, took the cars for Bloomington, where
the state convention was to meet next day.
arrived there on
Thursday, May 18th at o'clock a. NJ
Found there a great concourse of people,
and to my surprise, the wife of Gov. Robin
son, with J. s. Emery, of Lawrence. Was
lionized all day, and engaged to speak in
the evening. Spoke two and half hours
to an enthusiastic audience, and at II O'Clock
left to return to Chicago. Arrived there at
8 o'clock on
Friday, May 3o-Roamed around all day,
recruited my scanty wardrobe, went to IN
artist, and, having put on my disguise i'll his
private room, had photograph taken for
my dear wife.t
At Bloomington and Chicago I proposed
my plan of help for Kansas, to-wit:
The raising of 10000 men and 500 man.
and to equip and provision them for year.
$1,000 to be sent on at once. and 1000 men or
more if wanted; they to provision 800 men in
Chicago and SEQ in the state.
Had full consultation with our friends
and, among them, with Major Jones, of a
volunteer battalion, who says that. if funds
are raised, he will guarantee 300 good men.
Slept tonight in a good bed, the first time
have done so, or had my clothes of since
the 22d.
Saturday, May 31.-Took the cars for De-
troit. Arrived there liz the evening, and no
sooner s my name on the register than l
was u leged by unknown friends, who
pressed all kinds of good Offices upon me.
In the evening the attorney general, state
treasurer aud others called and l had
large levee.
The extract from Governor Reeder's diary
was received by the society from General FRANK
Feeder. with the following letter: