They would be only too glad to break up an abolitionist's nest.

That is what I believe has happened; they came ashore in a party, and the steamer waited for them.

Even if it was a troop boat, the captain could easily make excuses for an hour's delay." "And you think the prisoners were taken along?
Yet Kirby would not want to transport them up the river." "As to that," she insisted, "he could not help himself.

He needed to get away quickly, and there were no other means available.

He could only hope to connect later with some craft south-bound on which to return.