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“Ay, ay,” said Phineas, nodding his head to Simeon; “thou seest, Simeon, how it will work.” “I see,” said Simeon, sighing; “I pray it come not to that.” “I don’t want to involve any one with or for me,” said George. “If you will lend me your vehicle and direct me, I will drive alone to the next stand. Jim is a giant in strength, and brave as death and despair, and so am I.” “Ah, well, friend,” said Phineas, “but thee’ll need a driver, for all that. Thee’s quite welcome to do all the fighting thee knows; but I know a thing or two about the road, that thee doesn’t.” “But I don’t want to involve you,” said George. “Involve,” said Phineas, with a curious and keen expression of face. “When thee does involve me, please to let me know.” “Phineas is a wise and skilful man,” said Simeon. “Thee does well, George, to abide by his judgment; and,” he added, laying his hand kindly on George’s shoul- der, and pointing to the pistols, “be not over hasty with these,- young blood is hot.” “I will attack no man,” said George. “All I ask of this country is to be let alone, and I will go out peaceably; but,”- he paused, and his brow darkened and his face worked,- ‘I’ve had a sister sold in that New Orleans market. I know what they are sold for; and am I going to stand by and see them take my wife and sell her, when God has given me a pair of strong arms to defend her? No; God help |
