Connecticut western news., 1922-06-01

and blood streaming from his nose.
 q suppose you can do it." said Sam- son. "But first let's see if we can find your horse. I think I saw him turn in at the house above"
 Samson drove the team, while Riggs and Harry walked up the road in si- lence. The negro followed in the sad dle. Peasley had caught Biggs' horse and was standing at the roadside.
 q want to find a justice of the peace" said Riggs.
 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 Biggs lodged a complaint founded on the allegation that his slaves were concealed in the hay on Samsons wagon. The hay was re moved and no slaves were discovered.
 "I 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 Brimstead's. Samson re- mained with Peasley and the Justice.
 1Ou udu UClLGI SO uOWh d1o SCO what happens" he said to Harry. "We'n follow you in few minutes" ' So Harry walked down to Brim- stead's. +.t He found the house in a condition of panic. Riggs 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 do?" she asked, tearfully. N-
 "Just keep cool" said Harry. "Fa- ther Traylor and MT. Peasley will be here soon."
 Biggs and his companion came out of the door with Brimstead.
 "We will take the nfggers to the river and put them on a boat" Riggs was saying. -..4
 His face and shirt and bosom were 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.
 In few moments Samson and Peas ley arrived r-.
 "Well, you've found them, have you?' Peasley asked.
 "They were here, as thought" said Riggs. .
 "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." ....
 "It's better treatment than ex- pected," Riggs answered. <./
 "You'l find that we have a good deal of respect for the law" said 'Peasley. \ VI
 Riggs and his friend went to the barn for their horses. The others conferred a moment with the two slaves and Mrs. Brimstead. Then the latter went out into the garden lot to a woman in a sunbonnet who was working with hoe some fifteen rods from the house. Mrs. Brimstead seemed to be conveying a message to the woman by signs. Evidently the latter was deaf and dumb.
 "That is the third slave,'' Brimstead whispered. "I don't believe they'll discover her." ''".''' -e,sas-,-~' F.
 Soon Peasley and Samson got into the wagon with the negroes and drove away, followed by the two horsemen. In a little village on the river they stopped at a low frame house. A woman came to the door.
 { tTs Freeman Collar here?" Peasley demanded.
 He is back in the garden" the woman answered.
 Please ask him to come here."
 In a moment Collar came around the house with a hoe on his shoulder.
 Good morning, MT. Constable" said Peasley. "This Is Eliphalet Riggs of St. Louis, and here is warrant for his arrest" ..... t.
 For my arrest" Riggs exclaimed. "What is 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