The very fact that the fugitives are women would convince him of this.

To my mind the one chance of your getting away, lies to the north--up the Illinois." "That thought was in my mind also," I admitted, thoroughly satisfied now that he was really friendly, and to be trusted.

"I have been told that the settlers north of that stream came mostly from New England--is that true ?" "To a large extent.

We have reason to believe there is an underground road in operation from the river to Canada, and many a runaway nigger makes the trip every year.

That ought to be your best course, but there is no time now to put the women in the care of those men.