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89 for seventy-five dollars (or £15) I will do all I can in assisting you." The money was paid, as before, they got into a yawl, across they went, but the Fugitives arrived long before they did. They overtook them, as the gentleman said—but it was in Canada. The Southerner, knowing where he was, began to persuade Jack, the leader, by saying, "You know the old man was just as good to you as to one of his own sons; come Jack, go back now; he has made his will since you have come away, and he says at his death he will set you all free. The old man is so sorry you have all left him so." The latter, I believe, had lost eight thousand dollars—I should be quite sorry to meet such a loss. Jack had not spoken, to our knowledge, from his first discovery to this time, he very attentively listened to all the Slaveholder had to say. "Well, I had a hard time getting here—I believe I will stay here now," replied Jack. The owner lost both his slaves and his money. I do not justify for a moment the manner in which he lost his money; but I certainly do justify the slaves for remaining in Canada. I may be allowed to examine what the Scriptural idea is respecting run-away Slaves, or Fugitives for liberty. The Jews never sent after a run-away; there are cases of going after an ox or an ass, but no instance of a master going or sending after a stray servant. If the possibility of property in man had been admitted; if servants had been