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This speech produced a terrible effect upon the brute the more so that the boys now laughed at him. These boys were not all bad. They were incensed against me as an Abolitionist or "nigger-stealer," as they phrased it and, under the countenance and guidance of their elders, their worst passions were now at play; but for all that, they were not essentially wicked.
"I reckon he won't laugh much," with a chuckle. "It's cost him a valuable nigger." "You mean Sam? Yes, that's so. But I'd like to know who that other fellow was the white one." "Him! oh, sum abolitionist likely; maybe one o' ol' Shrunk's gang. It's a damn good thing fer this kintry we got him, an' I ain't worryin' none 'bount any nigger-stealer.
Haines' words had driven it home to my mind, causing me to comprehend the viewpoint of this neighborhood, the hatred men felt for a nigger-stealer, and what my fate would be if once caught in the act. Yet the die was already cast; I had pledged myself to action; was fully committed to the attempted rescue of Rene Beaucaire, and no thought of any retreat once occurred to me.
In the first place Kirby undoubtedly had the law with him, and besides was among friends those who would naturally believe him, and were loyal to the institution of slavery. The very fact that this was a Memphis boat we were on precluded any possibility that the crew would sympathize with a nigger-stealer. Nor could I anticipate any assistance from without.
"Notwithstanding she became what they used to call you know the word." "Yes, 'nigger-stealer. How did you ever add that to your English?" "My father was one. Right here in Royal Street. Hotel St. Louis. Else he might never have married my that's too long to tell here." "May I not hear it soon, at your home?" "Assuredly. Sooner or later. My aunts they are born raconteurs." "Oh! your aunts. Hem!
I knew the feeling that was abroad in relation to the Abolitionists at that time raging like a fever. I had heard of the barbarous treatment which some of these "fanatics" as they were called had experienced at the hands of the incensed slave-owners. I should no doubt be reckoned in the same category, or maybe, still worse, be charged as a "nigger-stealer."
"Perhaps, Mister nigger-stealer, you've niver heerd ov Justice Lynch?" A thrill of horror run through my veins. The fearful conviction flashed before my mind that they were going to Lynch me! An undefined suspicion of something of this sort had already crossed my thoughts. I remembered the reply made from the boats, "You shall answer to us. We are the law."
I would rather be caught with another man's sheep on my back than to engage in such a subject, and with such an individual as old Laura Haviland, a damned nigger-stealer.... "You can tell Elsie that since our return my father bought her eldest daughter; that she is now his property, and the mother of a likely boy, that I call Daniel Haviland after your pretty son.
I'm low down; and I'm a-going to steal him, and I want you keep mum and not let on. Will you?" His eye lit up, and he says: "I'll HELP you steal him!" Well, I let go all holts then, like I was shot. It was the most astonishing speech I ever heard and I'm bound to say Tom Sawyer fell considerable in my estimation. Only I couldn't believe it. Tom Sawyer a NIGGER-STEALER! "Oh, shucks!"
I'm low down; and I'm a-going to steal him, and I want you keep mum and not let on. Will you?" His eye lit up, and he says: "I'll HELP you steal him!" Well, I let go all holts then, like I was shot. It was the most astonishing speech I ever heard and I'm bound to say Tom Sawyer fell considerable in my estimation. Only I couldn't believe it. Tom Sawyer a NIGGER-STEALER! "Oh, shucks!"
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