Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-10-14

ton mad spent night vain Lhe kfay-
Iors on his way to the North. Sitting
by the fireside he had told many a
vivid tale Of the cruelties Of slavery.
II would net have you think that
all Shareholders are wicked and heart
less" he said. ''They are like other
men the world over. Some are kind
and lndulgent. If all men were like
them slavery could be tolerated. But
they are not Some men are brutal
In the North as well as in the South.
II not made so by nature they are
made so by drink. To give them the
power Of life and death over human
beings, which they seem to have In
parts of the South, Is a crime against
God and civilization"
II agree with you" said Samson.
'T knew that you would" the min
lister went on. 1--WE have already had
some help from you but we need more.
take 1t as a duty which God has
laid upon me to help every fugitive
that reaches my door. You can help
the good work of mercy and grace.
IL you hear three taps upon your win
dow after dark or the boot OF an owl
II your dooryard you will know what
IL means. Fix some place On yOuR
farm where these poor people who are
seeking the freedom which God will
for all His children, may find rest and
refreshment and security until they
have strength to go on"
Within q week after the visit OF
Mr.. Lovejoy, Samson and Harry built
hollow haystack about halfway from
the house to the barn. The stack had
| q comfortable room inside Of 1t about
eight feet by seven and some six feet
in height. Its entrance was an open
ing near the bottom of the stack well
screened by the pendant hay. But no
fugitive came to occupy 1t that winter.
Soon after the new year Of 1885
Samson and Harry moved the Kelsos
to Tazewell county. Mr.. Kelso had
received an appointment as land agent
and was to be stationed at the little
settlement Of Hopedale near the home
Of John Peasley.
Late in the afternoon Harry and
Samson left the Kelsos and their eff
fects at q small frame house In the
little village of Hopedale. The meT
had no sooner begun to unload thar
Its inhabitants came to welcome tht
newcomers and help them in the worl
OF getting settled. When the good
were deposited In the dooryard Sam
son and Harry drove to John Peas
ley's farm. Mr.. Peasley recognized
the big, broad-shouldered Vermonte
! at the first look.
do l remember you?" he said
"Well, guess do. So does my barr
door. Let me take hold Of that RICH
hand Of yours again. Yes, sir. It's tn
same old iron hand. Marry Amir h
; called as his wife came out of TIL
door. Here's the big man from Vel
0 gennes who tossed the purity SLAYER.
II see 1t Is" she answered. "Ain
j We comm int"
i "If you try to pass this place L
have We took up" said Peasle!
0 There's plenty Of food in the hOus
( an stable"
Look here-that's downright sell
d Ish," said his wife. III we tried
d keep you here Henry Brimstead woul
It never forgive US. He talks about 20
morning, noon and night. Any on
e would think that you was the Samso
that slew the Philistines."
,e How Is Henryf" Samson asked.
d ''He married my sister and they'l
about as happy as they can be tn
~ side the river Jordan" she went O
q They've got one O. the best farm
% In Tazewell county and they're goi
: to be rich"
y "Yes, sir; didn't think O. that
= said Peasley. "Henry and his wi
. would holler II we didn't take ye ov,
i. there. It's only quarter of mil
I'll show We the way and We'll 9
- come over this evening and have
talkin' bee"
Samson was pleased and astonishC
by the look of Brimstead and
i home and his family and the accou
81 Of his success. The man from Il
sand fats was clearly shaved, sa
n for a black mustache, and neat
I'll dressed and his face glowed wi
IR health and high spirits. A hands0T
VI brown-eyed miss Of seventeen car
II galloping up the road on her POI
and stopped near them.
"Annabel, do you remember IL
mani" Brimstead asked.
I'll The girl looked at Samson.
NJ HE is the man who helped us o
a. OF Flea valley" said the girl. "WOu
81 you mind If kissed your"
81 would be sorry If you didn'
~ said Samson. Here's my boy, Har
M Needles. You wouldn't dare kiss hi
Wi guess"
II II would be sorry, too, II you didn'
& Harry laughed as he took her hal
I'll I'm afraid you'll have to stay s
? ry," said Annabel turning red W
embarrassment. "I never saw you