The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-09-22

~ Am Sure ! Shall Love You," she
Whispered.
care ~ yourself. You don't look we'll"
She kissed his cheek and he kissed
hers when they parted at the door Of
the tavern.
II am sure I shall love you" she
whispered.
Those are the hest words that ever
came to my ears" he answered. and
left her with solemn sense Of his
commitment.
Soon after that Abe went to the
north line Of the county to do some
surveying. and on his return. In the
last week Of May. came out for a talk
with the Traylors.
That was the 18th OF May. 1895.
date Of much importance In the cal
endur Of the Traylors. II had been n
clear. warm day. followed by a cloud
less. starry night. with chilly breeze
blowing. Between eleven and twelve
| o'clock Sarah and Samson were
awakened by the boot OF an owl In
u
three taps on a window pane. They
knew what II meant. Both got out
u bed and into their clothes as quick
ly as possible. Samson lighted a can
die and put some wood on the fire.
Then he opened the door with the
candle In his hand. A stalwart. good
looking mulatto man. with a smooth
shaver face. stood In the doorway.
rs the coast clearr' he whispered.
"Ali clear" Samson answered. In
low tone.
"rll he back In a minute" said the
negro. as he disappeared In the dark
ness, returning presently with two
women. both very black. They sat
down In the dim light Of the cabin.
Harry. who had been awakened by
the arrival Of the strangers. came down
the ladder.
''rhese are fugitive slaves on their
way north" said Samson. Take them
out to the stack. I'll bring some food
In few minutes"
Harry conducted them to their
hiding place. and when they had en-
tered II. he brought ladder and
opened the top Of the stack. A hooped
shaft In the middle OF II led 10
point near It's top and provided ven
tilation. Then he crawled In at the
entrance, through which Samson
passed pail OF food, a jug OF water
and some buffalo hides Harry sat
with them for few moments In the
black darkness OF the stack room 20
learn whence they had come and
whittier they wished TO go.
Eve are from 81. Louis. suh,' the
mulatto answered. I'VE are on our
way TO Canada. Our next station Is
the house OF John Peasley, In Taze-
well county"
of Eliphalet Riggs, who lives In 81.
LOUISE" Harry asked.
"Yes, sub; see him often. subj"
the negro answered.
what kind OF man Is her"
Good when he is sober. sub, but
brute when he Is drunk"
els he cruel to his wife1"
"He beats her with a whip. sub"
MY c." Harry exclaimed. "Why
don't she leave himf"
"She has left him. sub. She Is stay
ing with a friend. II has been hard
for her TO get away. She has been
slave, too"
Harry's voice trembled with emo
ton when he answered:
81 am sure that none OF her friends
knew how she was being treated"
IL suppose that she WAS hoping an
praying. sub, that he would change"
81 think that one OF us will take
you 10 Peasley's tomorrow night" said
Harry. Meanwhile hope you get
good rest"
With that he left them. filed the
mouth of the cave with hay and went
into the house There he told his
good friends OF what he had heard.
~ shall 20 down TO st. Louis" he
said. 81 read In the paper that there
was boat Monday"
"The first thing 10 do Is TO 20 TO
bed" said Sarah. There's not much
left Of the night"
They went to bed. but the young
man could not sleep. BIN had posses
sion Of his heart again.
Fortunately, the springs work was
finished and there was not much TO be
done next day. Samson went 10 Sol
one" Lukins' cabin and arranged
with him and his wife TO come ana
stay with Sarah and made other prep
arations for the journey TO the north
Soon after nightfall they put their
guests on small load OF nay. So
that they could quickly cover them
selves. II necessary. and set out for
Peasley's farm. As they rode along