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The ash-cake supper — Interview with Sandy — His advice — Sandy a conjuror as well as a Christian — The magic root — Strange meeting with Covey — His manner — Covey's Sunday face — Author's defensive resolve — The fight — The victory, and its results 150

CHAPTER XVIII. NEW RELATIONS AND DUTIES.

Change of masters — Benefits derived by change — Fame of the fight with Covey — Reckless unconcern — Author's abhorence of slavery — Ability to read a cause of prejudice — The holidays — How spent — Sharp hit at slavery — Effects of holidays — Difference between Covey and Freeland — An irreligious master preferred to a religious one — Hard life at Covey's useful to the author — Improved condition does not bring con- tentment — Congenial society at Freeland' s — Author's Sabbath-school — Secresy necessary — Affectionate relations of tutor and pupils — Con- fidence and friendship among slaves — Slavery the inviter of vengeance. 164

CHAPTER XIX. THE RUNAWAY PLOT.

New Tear's thoughts and meditations — Again hired by Freeland — Kindness no compensation for slavery — Incipient steps toward escape — Considerations leading thereto — Hostility to slavery — Solemn vow taken — Plan divulged to slaves — Columbian Orator again — Scheme gains favor — Danger of discovery — Skill of slaveholders — Suspicion and coercion — Hymns with double meaning — Consultation — Pass-

. word — Hope and fear — Ignorance of Geography — Imaginary difficul- ties — Patrick Henry — Sandy a dreamer — Route to the north mapped out — Objections — Frauds — Passes — Anxieties — Fear of failure — Strange presentiment — Coincidence — Betrayal — Arrests — Resistance — Mrs. Freeland — Prison — Brutal jests — Passes eaten — Denial — Sandy — Dragged behind horses — Slave traders — Alone in prison — Sent to Baltimore 174

CHAPTER XX. APPRENTICESHIP LIFE.

Nothing lost in my attempt to run away — Comrades at home — Reasons for sending me away — Return to Baltimore — Tommy changed — Caulk- ing in Gardiner's ship yard — Desperate fight — Its causes — Conflict between white and black labor — Outrage — Testimony — Master Hugh — Slavery in Baltimore— My condition improves — New associations — Slaveholder's right to the slave's wages — How to make a discontented •lav* 200