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113 from her a confession as to her husband's whereabouts; too true was she to the higher dictates of human nature to betray the trust imposed in her by him whom she loved so dearly; she endured all like a faithful Christian, ever true both to her husband and to her God. Finally she was among the missing, but found herself in Canada with her husband; though she had him to maintain, she was free, and in a country that recognised her freedom. If Slaves run away who have only one leg, we may expect the escapes more numerous with those who have two legs.

The Vigilance Committee at the western gateway, Detroit, assisted 1,200 in one year. A similar Committee at Cleveland aided over a hundred per month; at a place called Torry 400 passed, including the many unaided escapes. With the Under-ground Railroad we may safely say that nearly two thousand reach Canada annually.

I am indebted to Mrs. for the following;—The mansion of Mr. Hayes was pleasantly situated on one of the bluffs, which form a part of the bank of the Mississippi. On a certain evening, at that mansion, all the pride of that section was gathered.