In the one I reached the ninety and nine unconverted, while in the other I must talk principally to those who were rooted and grounded in the faith.

So I continued my connection with the _Journal_ until I met James McMasters, a prominent abolitionist, who said sorrowfully: "Well, the last number of the _Albatross_ will be issued on Thursday." "Is it possible ?" "Possible and true! That is the end of its first quarter, and Shiras gives it up.

In fact we all do.

No use trying to support an abolition paper here." While he spoke a thought struck me like a lightning flash, and he had but finished speaking, when I replied: "I have a great notion to start a paper myself." He was surprised, but caught at the idea, and said: "I wish you would.

You can make it go if anybody can, and we'll do all we can to help you." I did not wait to reply, but hurried after my husband, who had passed on, soon overtook and told him the fate of the _Albatross_.