The overseer got up--went to the house, and told aunt Polly that he had nearly been killed by the 'niggers,' and requested her to tie up his head, from which the blood was streaming.

As soon as this was done, he took down his gun, and went out in pursuit of Simon, who had fled to his cabin, to get some things which he supposed necessary previous to attempting his escape from the plantation.

He was just stepping out of the door when he met the enraged overseer with his gun in his hand.

Not a word was spoken by either.

Huckstep raised his gun and fired.