"Go
Along!" Was All The Answer; And A Number Of People Coming Up And
Urging Me In The Same Manner,
With great earnestness, I suspected
that some of the king's messengers, who were sent in search of me,
were in
The town, and that these negroes, from mere kindness,
conducted me past it with a view to facilitate my escape. I
accordingly took the road for Sego, with the uncomfortable prospect
of passing the night on the branches of a tree. After travelling
about three miles, I came to a small village near the road. The
dooty was splitting sticks by the gate, but I found I could have no
admittance, and when I attempted to enter, he jumped up, and with
the stick he held in his hand, threatened to strike me off the horse
if I presumed to advance another step.
At a little distance from this village (and further from the road)
is another small one. I conjectured that, being rather out of the
common route, the inhabitants might have fewer objections to give me
house-room for the night; and having crossed some cornfields, I sat
down under a tree by the well. Two or three women came to draw
water, and one of them, perceiving I was a stranger, inquired
whither I was going. I told her I was going for Sego, but being
benighted on the road, I wished to stay at the village until
morning, and begged she would acquaint the dooty with my situation.
In a little time the dooty sent for me, and permitted me to sleep in
a large baloon.
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