He replied: "I was organizing the Republican party in northern Kansas.

I first went to Lawrence, and there the leaders insisted that I ought to visit various points in the northern part of the State, and organize the new party, and I did so." Soon after father's return, in June, some of the neighbors announced a meeting for him at Bro.

Elliott's, four miles from our house, of which he speaks in Chapter XVII.

To that meeting the people came armed, for the report of the appointment had reached Atchison.

They left their guns in their wagons, or set them in convenient corners, while they listened to the preaching; for they were determined to defend father in case of attack.
Mr.John Quiett, who is yet one of our neighbors, was one of three men who stood guard at the fence, watching for approaching enemies, while father preached.