Harris and his protector then moved on, and soon reached their place of destination.
“Mann,” said Mr. W——, “I’ve got a little talk for you. I, to-night, by your being recommended to me, saved your life; and now you can do me a favor, and I will tell you what it is.”
“All right, Captain. There a’n’t nothing that I could do that I wouldn’t do for yo’, for yo’ saved my life.”
“Yes; what I want to say to you is, that you don’t know anything about the affair at all; that they had you around there, but you knowed nobody; that these are unknown parties; and if any one comes to get you to go into court to testify, or say anything about calling anybody’s name, you don’t know. This time we will let you off; but next time we get at this thing, we’ll git you. Now I will tell you as you do me a favor, and don’t you call anybody’s name; don’t you own to them that you do know; and tell them, the rest of them, not to say anything about it; that you seen the boys, but you didn’t know who it was. If any one asks you, tell ’em you don’t know; it was unknown parties. Good-night;” and his magnanimous benefactor rode away, and left Mann Harris upon his door-step.
CHAPTER XII.
INCIDENTS AND PARTICULARS.
Sabbath holy
For the lowly
Paint with flowers thy glittering sod;
For affliction’s sons and daughters,
Bid thy mountains, woods and waters
Pray to God—our Father God.
Still God liveth,
Still he giveth