The Jasper news., 1921-10-27

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BIggs demanded.
rrhey'll have to pass close to the
load" Harry whispered. "Ill jump
on behind Blggs as he goes BY"
The words were scarcely out Of his
mouth when Harry sprang on the
load catching Biggs' shoulders and
landing sduarely on the rump Of his
horse. 1t was rough minute that
Followed. The horse leaped and
reared and Biggs lost his seat, and
he and Harry rolled to the ground
and into a fence corner, while the
horse ran up the road, with the pis-
tolls In their holsters on his back.
They rose and fought until Harry, be-
ing quicker and stronger, got the best
of II. The SLAYER was severely pun
ished.
Biggs swore bitterly at the two
Yankees.
ePu have you dirty suckers arrested,
IL there's any law In this state" he
declared, as he stood leaning against
the fence, with an eye badly swollen
and blood streaming from his nose.
81 suppose you can do It," said Sam
son. But first let's see II we can
end your horse. / think l saw him
turn in at the house above"
Samson drove the team, while Biggs
and Harry walked up the road in 81.
lence. The negro followed In the sad
die. Peasley had caught Biggs' horse
and was standing at the roadside.
'T want to find a justice Of the
peace" said Biggs.
: "There's one at the next house
above. I'll send my boy for him."
5 Peasley answered.
e The Justice arrived In a few min
utes and Biggs lodged a complaint
| founded on the allegation that his
slaves we're concealed in the hay on
Il Samson's wagon. The hay was re-
/ moved and no slaves were discovered.
| 81 suppose they left my niggers at
1 the house below" snId Biggs as he
4 mounted his horse and, with his COM
panion. started at q gallop In the
Il direction of Brimstead's. Samson re-
II mained with Peasley and the Justice
\ "You had better go down and see
| what happens" he said to Harry
| "We'll follow you in few minutes
] SO Harry walked down to Brim
4 stead's.
| He found the house In q condition
Of panic. Biggs and his helper hat
| discovered the mulatto and his wife
| hiding in the barn. The negroes anC
the children were crying. Mrs. Brim
i stead met Harry outside the door.
1 ''What are we to dor" she asked
4. ,tearfully. ff
| "Just keep COOL" said Harry. "Fa
: ther Traylor and Mr.. Peasley will b
here soon."
Blggs and his companion came ou
Of the door with Brimstead.
1--WE will take the niggers TO tn
river and put them on a boat" Blgg
: was saying. E
His face and shirt and bosom wer
7 smeared with blood He asked Mr.
Brimstead for a basin of water an,
:" a towel. The good woman took hin
D. to- the washstand and supplied hi
ed needs.
I'd In a few moments Samson and Peas
D. ley arrived.
h. swell, you've found them, aav
,E your" Peas1ey asked.
50 ''They were here, as ] thought" sal
m Biggs.
or swell, the justice says we must SUI
nR render the negroes and take them
". the nearest landing for you. we'v
,e- come TO do IT,"
"It's better treatment than e,
en- pected," Blggs answered.
i'd you'll find that we have a goc
deal Of respect for the law" saI
ou Peasley.
Biggs and his friend went to II
harm for their horses. The othel
nv conferred q moment with the tw
In slaves and Mrs. Brimstead. Then Il
he latter went out into the garden lot
an woman In a sunbonnet who WI
working with hoe some fifteen roo
ter from the house. Mrs. Brimstes
seemed to be conveying a message
I've the woman by signs. Evidently Il
he latter was deaf and dumb.
as THAT is the third slave" Brimstes
md whispered. 81 don't believe they
by discover her."
md Soon Peasley and Samson .,ot In
the wagon with the negroes and dro'
ed away, followed by the two horseme
In a little village on the river tn
Sc stopped at low frame house.
lie woman came to the door.
ads "Is Freeman Collar hereT Peasl
i'm demanded