"And was his wife a quiet, kind of sad-looking woman that never said much ?" "Yes! Yes!" said I."If you know where they are, I'll go there by the next boat." "Hum," said Wisner.

"Whether I can tell you the exact township and section is one thing; but I can say that they went to Southport on the same boat with me, and at last accounts were there or thereabouts--there or thereabouts." "Come on, Bill," said I, "I want to take passage on the next boat!" Mr.Wisner kept us a long time, giving me letters to his partner; trying to find out how much money I would have when I got to Southport; warning me not to leave that neighborhood even if I found it hard to find the Rucker family; and assuring me that if it weren't for the fact that he had several families along the canal ready to move in a week or two, he would go back with me and place himself at my service.
"And it won't be long," said he, "until I can be with you.

My boy, I feel like a father to the young men locating among us, and I beg of you don't make any permanent arrangements until I get back.

I can save you money, and start you on the way to a life of wealth and happiness.

God bless you, and give you a safe voyage!" "Bill," said I, as we went down the stairs, "this is the best news I ever had.