The Red Cloud chief., 1921-09-22

ing quicker and stronger. got the best
of II. The SLAYER was severely pun.
ished.
Biggs swore bitterly at the two
Yankees.
"Tu have you dirty suckers arrested.
II there's any law I'm 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 IL we can
find your horse. 7 think saw him
turn In at the house above"
Samson drove the team, while Biggs
and Harry walked up the road in ST
Hence. The negro followed in the sad
die. Pensley had caught Biggs horse
and was standing at the roadside.
| II 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."
| Peasley answered.
The Justice arrived IN a few min
utes and Biggs 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
~ suppose they left my mggers at
the house below" said Blggs as he
mounted his horse and. with his com
direction OF Brimsteads. Samson re-
mained with Peasley and the Justice.
"You had better go down and see
what happens" he said to Harry.
well follow you In few minutes"
So Harry walked down to Brim-
steads.
He found the house in a condition
Of panic. Blggs 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. ga
ther TraylOr and Mr.. Peasley will be
here soon."
Blggs and his companion came out
Of the door with Brimstead.
1--WE will take the niggers to the
river and put them on boat" Biggs
was saying.
His face and shirt and bosom were
smeared with blood. He asked Mrs
Brimstead for basin Of water and
towel. The good woman took him
to the washstand and supplied his
needs.
In few moments Samson and Peas.
ley arrived.
swell, you've found them, have
you?" Peasley asked.
"rhey were here, as I thought" said
Biggs.
"Well, the justice says we must sur
render the negroes and take them to
the nearest landing for you. We've
come to do It."
"lts better treatment than ex.
pected." Blggs' answered.
you'll find that we have good
deal Of respect for the law" said
Pcasley.
Blggs and his friend went 10 the
barn for their horses. The others
conferred moment with the two
slaves and Mrs. Brimstead. Then the
latter went out into the garden lot to
woman In sunbOnnet who was
working with hoe some fifteen rods
from the house. Mrs. Brimstead
seemed to be conveying message to
the woman by signs. Evidently the
latter was deaf and dumb.
THAT is the third slave" Brimstead
whispered. ~ don't believe they'll
discover her."
Soon Peasley and Samson Cot into
the wagon with the negroes and drove
away, followed by the two hOrsemen.
In little village on the river they
stopped at low frame house. A
woman came to the door.
"Is Freeman Collar here?" Peasley
demanded.
"He 10 back In the garden" the
woman answered.
"Please ask him to come here"
In moment Collar came around
the house with hoe on his shoulder.
'oou 'bllslublp, Snlu
Peasley. This is Eliphalet Biggs of
st. Louis, and here is warrant for
his arrest"
"For my arrest" Blggs exclaimed.
"What Is the charge?"
"That you hired number OF men
to burn the house OF Samson Henry
Traylor, near the village of New Sa-
lem, in Sangamon county, and, by
violence, 10 compel him TO leave said
county; that, on the 29th of August,
said men-the same being eight I'm
number-attempted to carry ont your
design and, being captured and over
powered, all confessed their guilt and
your connection with 1t, their sworn
confessions being now In the posses.
sion Of one Stephen NuckIes, min
lister Of this county. l do not need to
remind you that 1t is grave offense
and likely to lead to your confinement
for term Of years"
"Well. by c." Biggs shouted. In
anger. "You suckers will have some