The Glenwood post., 1922-03-02


~ OF the 6angamon, in ulinois-
CHAPTER Lat Niagara Falls they
1eutip party Of im%isrsnis among them
AZ Of the party suffer from fever and
youth Harry 'seSn NeeSiss 'Iu' ~ the ' Last ant
gtagss Of Fever. and he accompanies the
Tfeylore. They reach New Salem, Illinois,
And are welcomed by young ABE" Lin
CHAPTER ul.-Among the Traylors'
Jaak Kslso and his pretty daughter BIN.
V yeaxs Of age.
CHAPTER Iv:-samson decide. to To-
k1s house. Lad BY Jack Armstrong.
rowdies attempt to break up the proceed
AgA Lincoln thrashss Armltrong. Young
he Armstrong crowd. and McNol threat
ems Vengeance.
slone. is attscksd by by @ MeNoii '' and T II:
gang, and would have been roughly used
had not Bim driven on his assailents with
Niagara Falls acauaintsncs. is markedly
Attentive to Ann Rutlsdge. Lincoln 10 In
love with Ann, but has never had enough
courage to tell her 30.
CHATTER VI Tr.ylor helps two
slaves: who had run sTsy from 81. Louis.
ss.vss, folloWIn1 them % atte%pt. to ot beat enf
w Traylor and In . nght has his arm
to heal, Bigss meets BIN Kelso, with
whom Harry Needles has fallen in love.
fs.. fS.. TX. -sfI. for ~, sim. hand. but her
turns to St Louis.
CHAPTER vIII.-Bim confesses to
youth u disconsolate. lincoln decides to
seek . seat in the legislature. He and
Harry volunteer for the Black Hawk war,
CHAPTER N.-Biggs comes back to
the village and he and BIN elope. Harry
''xar.." Lincoin.s advice and philosophy
sustain him in his grief
c.sd;A! SaAPTEk !cC g. Ax.NtLneoln, IL defeated in his
partnership with .sifis .ssiffisall Berry i0I"' in the q
grocery business. Biggs sends a gang to
burn Traylor's house. but the New Salem
men are warned and the raiders worsted
CHAPTER xI;.-Lncoln. now. post
,nsN;s, ,msst;er Z, decides to run again for the
love with John Mcneil. He leaves for
his home In the East. promising to re-
turn soon and marry Ann Lincoln ac-
Cop6 HIS uclthl IhduLully. NO WOTu GULF
ing from Mcneil. Ann confesses to Abe
that his real name is McNamar. and her
fears that he will not return. Lincoln
her. though he shares her misgivings
lincoln wins his seat in the Legislature
CHAPTER XII.-Ann hears from Nc
Namar but his letter is cold and she Il
convinced he does not love her. She tells
Abe Of her doubt and he confesses his
love and asks her to marry him. Ann
he dnaa raS yak InvA ., ,ltv, but
sets out for vandalia and his legislative
duties.
CHAPTER XIIL-Inspired by Elijah
Lovejoy, Traylor arranges on his farm .
hiding place for runaway slaves. q sta
tion on the Underground Railroad"
The words We're scarcely out Of his
mouth when Harry sprang of the
load, catching Biggs' shoulders and
landing squarely on the rump Of his
horse 1t was rough minute that
followed. The horse leaped and
reared and Biggs lost his seat, and
he and Harry rolled to the ground
and Into fence corner. while the
horse ran up the road, with the pis-
tolls In their holsters on his back.
They rose and fought until Harry, be-
Ing quicker and stronger, got the best
OF 1t. The SLAYER was severely pun
ished.
Bggs swore bitterly at the two
Yankees.
"I'u have you dirty suckers arrested.
If 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.
II suppose you can do It," said Sam
son. ''But first let's see If we can
find your horse. think I saw him
turn in at the house nbove"
Samson drove the team. while Biggs
and Harry walked up the rond In ST.
lence. The negro followed in the sad
,lle. Peasley had caught Biggs' horse
and was standing ut the roadside.
~ want to find justice of the
peace" said Blggs.
There's one Mt the next house
above I'll send my boy for him."
Peasley answered.
The Justice arrived in n few min
utes and Biggs lodged n complaint
founded OH the allegation that his
slaves were concealed In the hay on
Snmson's wagon. The hay was re-
moved and no slaves were discovered.
II suppose they left my n'ggers at
.he house below" said Biggs as he
mounted his horse and. with his COM
pnnon. started ut II gnllOp in tho
direction of Brimstead's. Samson re-
maIned with Peusley and the Justice.
"You had better go down and see
what happens" he said to Harry.
"Weai follow you In few minutes"
SO Harry walked down to BriA-
stead's.
He found the house II q cs0ditioa
Of panic. BIggs and his helper had
ar.cuun.na tho ,,,,sloftn aAA kfa ~ffA