The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-04-07
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the tfcnCnm0n, VINO cotnu hoI 'SS
he was to be greatly benefited by the
operati oo which the black had Suggest
ed :.
1.-The best way you ken; you can
come frew de door," was the reJoinder.
Get me an ak. then, and let me cut
my way cut"
.'How much money! asked Andrew.
'Three silver dollars-more than you
ever. had in the course Of your whole
life. probably"
"IIand ont the currency" said the
Negro.
After few moments Of reflection, LIE
Bland swas' about to pass out the money,
when he heard the voice of Ebony with
out; bat this did not discourage him,
for he believed that the African would be
disposed to sympathize with his master.
and SO be inclined to favor his escape.
Accordingly the prisoner did not hest
tate to state the proposition which he
had made to Andrew. The matter was
discussed In low voices by the two wor-
thies; and they finally concluded that for
an additional dollar. they would be COM
pieteiy justified in disclosing the place
where the ak was secreted in the block
house.
Should the Frenchman be fortunate
enough to free himself BY the aid of that
implement, Andrew and his friend sup
posed that they could not be very deeply
implicated in tho affair.
30 the stipulated sum was duly trans
ferred Through ono Of the port holes
pierced IN the wallis to the hands of the
negroes. and the promised information
given.
But hero new difficulty presented
Itself; would not the sound of his blows
alarm all the sleepers in Boonesborough
After considerable searching, aided By
the faint light shining In at the loop
holes. aad By the sense Of touch, lie
Bla nd discovered 4 place where his op-
eratlons promised to be most successful.
but the first blew resounded loudly
through the empty structure.
Stop dat noise dart" cried Andrew.
authoritatively. "Massa Boone's down
by de gate"
Il must abandon the attempt" said
10 Bland. thonghtfully, for a new and
more feasible plan had suggested itself
to his mind. "You may keep the money,
Andrew. and say nothing about what
has taken place."
knew you could not do nuff1n in
DAT line," replied Andrew; and wishing
the prisoner good night, he walked away
with the silver safely deposited In his
pocket. singing in the happiest possible
frame of mind.
The moment Andrews voice had ceas-
Cd to be heard, LIE Bland fastened to
sound hbony's feelings in regard to his
Imprisonment, and to ascertain 80 fast
as ne was able, whether he could reason
ably expect any immediate ass;sta nca
from Mr.. Aston.
Inc result was satisfa Glory. He soon
discovered that Exquisite Ebony had re-
ceiVed instructions. and was ready to
favor his escape, providing that it could
he so adroitly managed that he cou,d mt
wen be suspected Of having any direct
agency in the same.
While low conversation was going
on between the Frenchman and the ne
gro, Mr.. Aston himself cautiously an
proached the block house.
Yes, am here. my friend, said the
person referred to. How do you find
yeurselfw
Il find myself a prisoner and very
poorly treated." replied LIE Bland, rather
naughtly Free me from this disgrace
fui thraidom. Let me not be pent up
mere, While every moment seems an age
to me. and. while appear to hear each
instant the despairing cries of Rosalthe:
and for my apparently objectionable tar
diness, to meet her reproving glances.
am ready to pluck out my beard with
yexation. My impotence to serve and
save the best Of women drives me to the
confines Of madness. And yet you come
and say, 4 am your friend: l spoke in
your behalf Thrice accursed are these
unyielding walls! they hold me from
action when it Is most needed Perhaps
1t Is already too late: the pile may be
ilghted-the fagots even now blazing In
flames mounting to the skies"
Hold" exclaimed Mr.. Aston. ''Your
words torture me beyond endurance. The
shrieks of my idolized girl are in my ears
her agonies penetrate my soul"
"Dem0lish these walls. open the door!
give me liberty! give me the free air!
This restraint will make me frantic.
To breathe this air another moment win
suffocate me. I am while here. like
the poor fish transferred from his loved
element to dry land I gasp-I strue-
gle with my fate like it. Make haste
then. to relieve me. Consult not cold
and selfish prudence: think not of false
fears of professed friends, and the false.
hood of concealed enemies. Act. ana 90,
quickly. Your friend demands II. xon,
daughter invokes it,"
Before heaven! cried Aston. 'T will
comply with your request, let the con,a'
quenees be what they may. Ny donbfs
Git ever entertained single doubt van.
ish; l give them to the winds. Whan
hear your tones. I hear only the yo;..
OF sincerity and truth: l feel that th...
10 no hypocrisy within you. Let othsr.
CRY out as they will. Now I am r.,d,
to serve you"
is Captain Boone still walking .hou,
Within the worksT' asked LIE Bland.
NO: he concluded his observations
ana returned to his cabin few moments
since. replied Mr.. Aston.
That Is well: now I must con+-;v. :,
escape without duplicating you" :
Generous friend!' said ASTON n,a..
ed to behold so much ingenuousness
Let Ebony mount to the roof. con.
tinued the Frenchman. sand ramor.
with my cooperation, a SUFFICIENT portion
OF the same to allow me comfortah le
egress. once upon the top of the BLOCK