The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-06-03

WIN ms long Journey ne went TO oed ana 10
sleep. Next day. Sunday. he attended church.
not exactly from devotional motives, but be-
cause he was pretty well assured that Lucy
w.n tnd De ,, there s he pHTp9ssiy went early and
attendants for the coming Of the pastor. Pierce
was a stranger and drew the attention Of the
pGnssesf He WAS as s sny s,rsr Sy . w SentIe IN = 'I WSa
inquired II he would stop for the service. and
receiving his Affirmative answer Immediately
introduced him to Deacon lew The last
named gentleman was the sexton and usher
Now was Pierce's chance, and as he was by
less than Ave minutes had the information that
he u.ewis) took summer boarders. that he had
three young ladie. from Andoyer. also, four
have had a fourth lady had she not received
an invitation from one of her classmates up in
Ice and had gone there :, he guessed i dig not
darter wanted her company. Although the
newsy deacon did not know the young lady's
nam he knew the others. and gave them to
Services commenced. but what the text was,
or how eloquent the Discourse, Pierce never
knew. He STAYED until the benediction: walked
his hotel. ordered his horse, ate his dinner and.
mounting the wagon seat, drove at a rapid gait
Again it was evening and he drew near the
On the broad stone step sat the two girls.
Lucy' but he Knew her voice Ce'D and the words
started TO his eyes. for he had once heard her
in Attakapas the night before she fed 10
the swamp, Al the sound, Of wheels the voice
ceased, Pierce stopped his horse. alighted
a aodr "i T.nes 1 s,Ss!H s9 s shs ssnd w 1S" ,Ss a tns
M. Pierce. !. there trouble'.
Il felt that II would 30 So she replied. and
in a few words related her encounter with
Pierce then told her how he had obtained
Vow. Lucy, ! am here, and what, is to be
done must he done quickly; 1t Is Aye days
shall is liable TO be here al. any time"
mir Pierce, ! must rely upon YOU. know
10 mos Bos,H lsavs for ne did p not T ,se sn ,hsII sof return Nns
Burns 10 his MASTER There Is but one course -
that is to hide Hide from the sight e ma.
OF the sn air have T nests ""S but " what I place e" has s' the
| fugitive slave. and that fugitive n woman"
aaDoes Mr.. walbridse know who you are?-
Tell him
Il dare not, for he Is so heroically patriotic
that he would return me to the marshal and
'on HbSn't ! believe hts sq IT,. f Perez 1spl psI'0T !Hss he
a horse,
horses with him, for mine is about PLAYED
out. You have got to leave this place. for
the officers have your location down fine, and
are not going around by Boston. but will come
BY the Connecticut valley. The sooner we
are on the move the better. Introduce me
20 Nj, Walhrtdge and stay until ] finish with
by Lucy, entered the house and was made ac-
quainted with the farmer.
II not eloquent. Pierce was a forcihle talker,
and in a few minutes he gave Nh. Walbrtdge
a view Of the fugitive slave law he had never
read or heard Of before. After he had finished
his story he turned toward Lucy.
"Nou Nj Walhridua kpow thia LADY,,
she has been a member OF, your household,
eaten az your table, slept under yo,r roof and
SO, in hour SsI 4, pew Ses at m SsgrSs,' De DO vow You Wish Wish e, TO
send her back into slavery, to he lacerated
by the lash. TO know. that. through your in
.trumentality and under the mistaken motive
o' 1No Hes Yelled IL Tie Re' Old man aaT,' Newer"
swap horses with me I viii trade back after
am through with yours. Mine is an old horse.
and is Just beat ont. We have got TO run for
FAKE" Take amy horse ! have-tak. my best yoke
Of oxen.- cried the old man, In his excitement.
Now don't get excited, said Pierce. Take
this easy. Can you show me the road7"
Mr.. Walbridge took a leaf from his memoran-
dun book and made a little plan Of the read
leading " the surrounding towns with a neat,
ness and extreme accurateness that surprised
Now said the old man. you had be tier
issve Just az s,o noon a., Ss Il, rn. 80 dark dark ' hi PseE rim
horse. and drive slow by every house for Ave
miles, or some Of 'em will know her step and
curious people hereabout,"
After Il was fairly dark the exchange Of horses
was made and the,conple started, Lucy taking
her handbag containing a few articles NJ cloth
ing. Pierce's idea was 10 convey her ~ Wash
inRton. the nearest railroad station. and from
thence back 10 Andover. where among friends
and in a populous community she would be less
liable 10 arrest and would he more easily pro-
tected; but Lucy, well knowing that a warran,
for her person. REINFORCED by a regqisition from
the Governor or louisiana, would ba as potent
In one place as in another, beRsed for conceal.
ment until the danger was past. Then she could
misht have a detective watcSins her move move
ments. Pierce concluded to keep on the presen,
road to the station. then take another branch
road and make a detour up through Frank.
lin county and stop at some quiet place as faI
from the railroad as possible, From thence
when the search was over, she could come
II was now near midnight. and as they drew
near the station Pierce save Lucy instruction;
also promised that he would follow and not lose
track Of her. His previous knowledge Of sim.
liar cases instructed him to be cautious, anc
he also knew that they were liable to be inter.
Cepted. as there were other routes open 10 the
kidnappers UP. through the Connecticut Valley
from the South by the Boston and Albany
from the West or from Boston by the same
was due at Washington station about ~ 80
and it was just midnight. as they crossed ths
track. Inc country TOdn ran very near tF
station, and as Pierce drove over the rails h
noticed imperfectly outlined In the Rlimmerins
starlight a wagon standing near the station
house. the horse fastened To the hitchina pos
and the driver talking to the station agent wht
was waiting with his lantern. evidently expect.
ing the train. There was a trunk In the wagon
this meant a stop Of an instant, Washington
being a flag station.
The agent looked up as the team drove by. say
ing, Good evening.
Pierce replied and drove on as II well ac
duainted and near home. He did not fanc1
the appearance Of the station agent and tolt
Lucy so as soon as they were out OF hearing:
II will tell you why" said he. He looked a
US pretty steady and knew there were two II
this bueRy-a MAJ and a woman. and ! an
afraid he Is paid 10 remember il"
-OMr. Pierce. hurry" cried Lucy.
Il don't like IL, replied Pierce. and he. wa
rteht, The station agent. Gilman, had beel
paid by Gerou TO watch that PARTICULAR crossing
passed. A letter waited the marshal at New
York. telling him which route to take and wha
station to get Of at. More than this, China
had purposely driven by Walbridee's that yer.
Sunday. saw Lucy sitting by the open windoy
and recognized her. He knew Walbridee'
mare by her step as she crossed the railroad
that night.
a. they slowed up a man leaped from the for
smoker and spoke to the station agent.
Is your name Gilman"
Amy news'-
hour ago. bound east"
"Passed-on what train?'
NO train. but with a horse and WAGON.
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