Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-04-09


he vas to be greatly benefited by the
opera ton which the black had suggest
Cd
Ihe best way you ken: you can
come frew de door" was the rcjoinder
Get me an ak, then, and let me cut
my way out"
How much money" asked Andrew.
Three silver dollsrs-more than Won
ever had in the course Of your whole
life. probably"
Hand out the currency" said the
negro.
After a few moments of reflection. lie
bland was about to pass ont the money.
when he heard the voice Of Ebony with
out; but 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 lie
had made to Andrew. The matter was
discussed In low voices by the two wor-
titles; and they finally concluded that for
an additional dollar, they would be com
pletely justified In disclosing the place
where the ak was secreted in the block
house.
Should tho Freedman he fortunate
enough to free himself by tho aid Of that
implement, Andrew and his friend sup
posed that they could not he very deeply
implicated in the affair.
SO the stipulated sum was duly trans
ferred Through one OF the port holes
pierced In the walls) to the hands Of tho
negroes, and the promised information
given.
Bu. here a new difficulty presented
Itself; would not the sound Of his blows
alarm all the sleepers in Boonesborough
After considerable Searching. aided by
tue faint light shining in at the loop
hoies, and by the sense Of touch, lie
b'a i'd discovered a place where his %.
erations promised to be most successful.
but the first blow resounded loudly
through the empty structure
Stop dat noise dar.." cried Andrew.
extraordinarily 'Masss Boone's down
by dc gate
must abandon the attempt" said
10 Bland. thoughtfully. for 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 nuff'n 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
"ound Ebony's feelings in regard 10 his
Imprisonment. and to ascertain so fast
as he was able. whether he could reason.
ably expect any immediate assistance
from Mr.. Aston.
The result was satisfactory. He soon
discovered that Exquisite Ebony had re-
celved Instructions. and was ready to
favor his escape, providing that it could
be so adrotly managed that he could not
we'll be suspected Of having any direct
agency in the same.
While low conversation was poinu
or between the Frenchman and the ne
gro, Mr.. Aston himself cautiously an.
preached the block house.
Yes, | am here. my friend" said the
person referred to. "IIpw do You find
yourself?"
II find myself n prisoner and very
poorly led" replied lie Bland. rather
haughtily. Free me from This disgrace
fui throldom. Let me not be pent up
here wh.'c every moment seems an age
20 me, and. while appear to hear each
instant the despairing cries Of Rosalthe:
and for my apparently unparlonabie tar
diness. TO meet her reproviny glances.
am ready to pluck ont nay heard with
vexation. My impa tience to serve and
save the best Of women drives me to the
confines Of madness. And yet you come
and say, Il am your friend; | spoke in
your behalf Thrice accused are these
unyieldins walls! they hold me from
action when it is most needed. Perhaps
it IL already too late: the pile NAV he
ighted-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 idolizcd girl are in nv ears
her agonies penetrate nv soul."
"Demoisl these walls. omen the door,
give ME liberty. give me ihe frne mir,
This restraint will make mo fra,tic
To breathe this mir ano,hcr momant Win
suffocate mo. am whiIe horo rtn
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