Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1921-11-03

ing III love WIFI Din. ne SaI0.
"I've told myself that dozen
times, but 1t don't do any good" said
the boy.
"She's another mans wife and you
have 40 right to love her."
"She's another mans slave, and
can't stand the thought Of It," Harry
answered. IF mans sister were in
such trouble, I think he'd have the
right to help her; and she's more than
a sister to me-"
"I'll stand with you On the sister
platform" said Samson.
At sunrise they stopped 20 give
their horses moment to rest. In the
distance they could see Brimstead's
house and the narrowed fields around
it. The women were lying covered by
the hay; the man was sitting up and
looking back down the road.
They're coming" he exclaimed,
suddenly, as he got under the hay.
Samson and Harry could zee horse
men following at a gaIlop llaif mile
or SO down the road Cur friends
hurried their team and yNt to Bric1.
stead's door ahead Of the horsemen.
Henry Brimstead stood in the open
door.
Take these slaves into the house
and get them out of sight as quick
as you cam" said Samson. There's
going to be a quarrel here In min
ute"
The slaves slid off the load and ran
into the house.
The team started on toward Peas
ley's farm as If nothing had happened,
with Harry and Samson standing on
the load. lii a moment they saw, to
their establishment, Biggs and col
Orcd servant coming at slow trot.
Were the slaves they carried the prop
erty Of Biggs7
".Stop that wagon" the latter
shouted
Samson kept on, turning out a lit
tie to let them pass
'.Stop or wen shoot your horses"
Bfggs demanded.
'"TheyTI have to pass close to the
load" Harry whispered. "11l jump
on behind Biggs as he goes by"
The words were scarcely out Of his
mouth when Harry sprang of the
Toad, catching Bfggs' shoulders and
landing squarely on the rump Of his
horse. 1t was rough minute that
followed. The horse leaped apd
reared and Biggs lost hts seat, and
he and Harry rolled to the ground
and into a fence corner, while the
horse ran up the read, with the PTS
tolls in. their holsters on his back.
They rose and fought until Harry, be-
ing quicker and stronger, got the best
Of it. The shaver was severely pun
ished
Biggs swore bitterly at the two
Yankees.
"I'll have you dirty suckers arrested,
If 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.
II suppose you cnn do It, = said Sam
son. S'But first let's see II we can
find your horse. I think I saw him
turn in at the house above"
Samson drove the team, while Biggs
and Harry walked up the road In ST.
lence. The negro followed in the sad
die. Peasley had caught Biggs' horse
and was standing at the roadside.
II want to find 4 Justice Of the.
peace" said Bfggs. x
There's one at the next house
above. I'll send my boy. for him."
Peasley answered.
The Justice arrived in few min
utes and Bfggs lodged complaint
founded on the allegation that his
slaves were concealed in the hay on
Samson's wagon. The hay was re-
moved and no slaves were discovered.
Il suppose they left my niggers at
the house below said Biggs as he
mounted his horse and, with his COM
panion, started at gallop in the
direction Of Brfmstead's. Samson re-
manned with Peasley and the Justice.
"You had better 60 down and see
what happens" he said to Harry.
"We'll follow you in few minutes"
So Harry walked down to Brim-
stead's. !.
He found the house in condition
Of panic. Biggs and his helper had
discovered the mulatto and his wife
hiding in the barn. The negroes and
the children were crying. Mrs Brim-
stead met Harry outside the door.
'.What are we to dor she asked,
tearfully.
"Just keep COOL" said Harry. "Fa-
ther Traylor and Mr.. Peasley will be
here sOOn." ETA
Biggs and his companion came ont
Of the door with Brimstend.
1--WE will take the niggers to the
river and put them on boat" Biggs
was saying. Il,
His face and shirt and; bosom swere
smeared with blood. He asked Mrs.
Brimstead for a basin Of water and
"a towel. The good woman took him
to the washstand and supplied his
needs. N. q 4, Isl