I reckon maybe he's a Black Abolitionist, sah." "Quite likely, I should say.

And you could take a boat from here to his place ?" "Sure, the darkest night yer ever see.

Inter the mouth ob a crick, 'bout a hundred rods up de Illinois.

Den thar's a path, a sorter path, whut goes ter de cabin; but most genir'ly he's down thar waitin' et night.

Yer see dey never sure knows when som' nigger is goin' fer ter git away--only mostly it's at night." This knowledge greatly simplified matters.