The Arvada enterprise., 1922-03-02

ished.
Biggs swore bitterly at the two
Yankees.
"I'u have you dirty suckers arrested,
II there's any law In this state" he
declared. - he stood leaning against
the fence. with an eye badly swollen
and blood streaming from his nose.
II suppose you can do IT," said Sam.
son. "Fsut first let's see II We can
nnd 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 81
lence. The negro followed in the sad
die. Peasley had caught Bigxs' horse
and was standing at the roadside.
n want to nnd q 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 q few min
utes and BiGgs lodged a 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.
II suppose they left my niggers at
the house below" said Biggs ~ he
mounted his horse and. with his COM
panion. started At . gallop In the
direction OF Brimstead's. Samson re-
mained with Peasley and tie Justice.
"You had better % down and see
what happens" hs said to Harry.
"Ws1l follow you In . few minutes" "
30 Harry walked down to Bsim.
stsad's.
He found the house in q condition
Of panic. Biess and his helper had
discovered the mulatto and his wife
hiding In the barn. TIE negroes and
the children were crying. Mrs. Brim.
stead met Harry outside the door.
"What are Ne to DOR she asked,
tearfully.
"Just keep COOL" said Harry. "Fa-
thsr Traylor and Ar. Peasley will b
here sooo."
Blggs and his companion came out
Of the deor with Bsimstead.
I'VE win take the niggess 10 the
river and put them o. boat" Biggs
was saying.
His face and shirt and bosom were
smeared with blood. He asked Ars.
Brimstead for q basin Of water and
Q towel. The good woman took him
to the washstand and supplied bis
needs.
In . p>~ v,anarnnt. Ramsnn anA pn>a
leg arrived.
SWELL you've found them, have
your Psaslsy asked.
They were here. - thought" said
Biess.
swell. the Justice says We must sur
render the negroes and take them to
the nearest landing for you. We've
come to do IT,"
Its better treatment than I &.
pected," BiGgs answered.
"You'11 hnd that We have Q good
deal Of respect for the law" said
Peaslsy.
Bases and his friend went to the
barn for their horses. The others
conferred . moment with the two
slaves and Nrs. Brimstead. Then the
latter went out into the garden lot to
. woman In Q sunbonnet who was
working with q hoe some fifteen rods
from the house. Mira Brmstead
seemed to be conveying . message to
the woman By signs. Evidently the
latter was deaf and dumb.
'That 10 the third slave" Brimstsad
whispered. II 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 q low frame house. A
woman came to the door.
rs Freeman Collar herer' Peasley
demanded.
"Hs 10 back In the gurden." the
woman answered.
"Please ask him to come here"
In q moment Collar came around
the house with q hoe on his shoulder.
Good morning. Mr.. Constable" said
Peasiey. This II Eliphalet Biggs Of
st. Louis. and here 10 Q warrant for
his arrest"
"For my arrest!" Riggs exclaimed.
"What u the charger
"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. to compel him to leave said
county: that. on the 10Th Of August.
said men-the same being eight in
number-attempted to carry out your
desisn and. being captured and over.
powered. all confessed their guilt and
your connection with Il, their sworn
confessions being now In the posses
sion Of oos Stephen Nuchles, q min.
lister Of this county. do not need to
remind you that II 10 Q grave oRsose
and likely to lead to your eennnement
foe q term Of years."
well. b. c." Bigss shouted. in
anger. Yea suekesS viii have ooms
travelling to DO before yeu arrest me-"
He struck tha 00SD In hls hoeoA