Welcome to the Ye Olde York Valley Inn.
Margaret knocks on the door of the Inn... the door creaks open. The face of Abraham Hiestand peers through the opening and, without a word, he grabs Margaret's hand and pulls her into the Inn and quickly takes her down the steps to the basement.
Abraham: "Ma'am, a man named Prigg has been watching the Inn like a hawk in the last few days... I am afraid that if you stay too long, he will come searching for you."
Margaret: "Sir, this journey is tough on the legs. One day here can't hurt. I am not sure how much more I can handle right now."
Abraham: "I understand, Margaret, but this is your freedom we are talking about. It would be best for us to be on the move. My home is not that far from here... you can get some rest and then depart before daybreak."
4:00 a.m. has come way too soon. Abraham hustles down the stairs to the cellar, anxious to awaken Margaret. They only have two hours before daylight and he has to keep ahead of the slave catchers. Lingering too long allows the slave catchers to question the townspeople, and York is not to friendly to the likes of Margaret.
Abraham: "Wake up Margaret, it is really time for you to get going. I have a bad feeling about keeping you here for longer than a night. In town the other day I heard that the slave catchers are in the area. I don't want to risk it..."
Morgan: "Maybe I could stay just one more night. I am quite weary from the journey."
Abraham: "That's up to you, but it could jeopardize your freedom as well as my safety. It is best to keep moving. I know you're tired, but don't let that risk your freedom."
Abraham wants you to push on, but this place feels safe and the bed is calling you. If you stay, you'll get to rest up, have a good meal, and depart tomorrow evening. As well, if you leave now, you risk being out at daybreak... and if you are out when the sun comes up, you are asking to be caught. What will you choose to do?
Abraham: "Ma'am, a man named Prigg has been watching the Inn like a hawk in the last few days... I am afraid that if you stay too long, he will come searching for you."
Margaret: "Sir, this journey is tough on the legs. One day here can't hurt. I am not sure how much more I can handle right now."
Abraham: "I understand, Margaret, but this is your freedom we are talking about. It would be best for us to be on the move. My home is not that far from here... you can get some rest and then depart before daybreak."
4:00 a.m. has come way too soon. Abraham hustles down the stairs to the cellar, anxious to awaken Margaret. They only have two hours before daylight and he has to keep ahead of the slave catchers. Lingering too long allows the slave catchers to question the townspeople, and York is not to friendly to the likes of Margaret.
Abraham: "Wake up Margaret, it is really time for you to get going. I have a bad feeling about keeping you here for longer than a night. In town the other day I heard that the slave catchers are in the area. I don't want to risk it..."
Morgan: "Maybe I could stay just one more night. I am quite weary from the journey."
Abraham: "That's up to you, but it could jeopardize your freedom as well as my safety. It is best to keep moving. I know you're tired, but don't let that risk your freedom."
Abraham wants you to push on, but this place feels safe and the bed is calling you. If you stay, you'll get to rest up, have a good meal, and depart tomorrow evening. As well, if you leave now, you risk being out at daybreak... and if you are out when the sun comes up, you are asking to be caught. What will you choose to do?