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of his danger; and the tidings were received with feelings of desperation amounting to phrensy.
He loaded his gun and determined to defend himself Very early the next morning, he saw his master with two men coming up the narrow lane that led to his house.
He stationed himself in the door-way, leveled his gun, and called out, ‘I will shoot the first man that crosses that fence!’
They were alarmed, and turned back to procure assistance.
John seized that opportunity to quit his retreat.
He hastened to Philadelphia, and informed Isaac T. Hopper what had happened.
His friend represented to him the unchristian character of such violent measures, and advised him not to bring remorse on his soul by the shedding of blood.
The poor hunted fugitive seemed to be convinced, though it was a hard lesson to learn in his circumstances.
Again he resolved to fly for safety; and his friend advised him to go to Boston.
A vessel from that place was then lying in the Delaware, and the merchant who had charge of her, pitying his forlorn situation, offered him a passage free of expense.
Kindness bestowed on him was always like good seed dropped into a rich soil.
He was so obliging and diligent during the voyage, that he more than compensated the captain for his passage.
He arrived safely in Boston, where his certificates of good character soon enabled him to procure employment.
Not long after, he sent for his
Boston, J. P. Jewett and Company; Cleveland, Ohio: Jewett, Proctor and Worthington; London; Low and Company, 1854.
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