Instantly Josiah bounded out of bed and caught him in his strong grip, as John gasped, "Josiah!" "My God!" cried the black in alarm, "anything wrong at the house ?" "No, sit down--I've got to tell you something.

Your old master, Woodburn, is coming to catch you--he will be here soon--I know he won't be here for a day or two--" "Is that so, Master John?
It's awful--I've got to run.

I always knowed sometime I'd have to run." He sat down on the bed; he was appalled.

"God help me!--where can I go?
I've got two hundred dollars and seventy-five cents saved up in the county bank, and I've not got fifty cents in the house.

I can't get the money out--I'd be afraid to go there Monday.