The Elmwood Mansion
Margaret arrives at Elmwood Mansion and quietly knocks on the door. She is greeted a man by the name of Jacob Brillinger. He moves her quickly to the attic where he hides fugitive slaves. Margaret mentioned that she is hungry and Brillinger hands her a bowl of nuts, a loaf of bread, and a blanket. The attic is concealed by a door that drops down from the ceiling. The great part is that unless you know about the door, it is extremely tough to spot. She ascends the ladder and moves to a corner of the attic. She bundles up in her blanket due to the cold of the night. She's having a hard time sleeping due to the cramped and uncomfortable spot in the attic. The next morning she will have to decide whether or not she wishes to stay another night or to head to the Olde York Valley Inn.
The night passes, and despite the cold, Margaret is able to manage a few hours of sleep. When morning comes, Margaret is awakened by Jacob.
Jacob: "Good morning, Margaret. I think it would be best for us to move onto the Olde York Valley in as soon as we can. If you stay around too long, you risk bounty hunters searching for you here."
Margaret: "I will go on to the next house, Jacob. May I ask you, though, will there be any places along the way to find some food along the way? I feel I need something to keep me going."
Jacob: "It's better that we don't stop. There is a farm along the way that has a lot of fruit, but it is heavily guarded by slave catchers. If you go out of your way, the fruit is plentiful, but you may get caught."
Margaret: "I suppose you are right, Jacob. I'll try to move as quick as I can to the Inn."
As soon as the Moon is high in the sky, Margaret and Jacob depart for the Olde York Valley Inn. Jacob stops, looks back to his house, then looks back at Margaret.
Jacob: "Margaret, I have to get back to my home. I can't risk the chance of being caught. The man you want to seek out is Abraham Hiestand. He'll be at the Olde York Valley Inn."
Margaret: "Jacob, I'm worried... what if I get lost?"
Jacob: "You'll be fine, Margaret. Just follow Market Street but try to remain under the cover of these trees. Walk 10 blocks, and count them... 10 blocks and then look for the Inn. Abraham already knows to expect you. He will take care of you."
Margaret: "Thank you, Jacob. I appreciate your help."
Jacob: "You're welcome, Margaret. Now go...."
Margaret begins moving east just to the south of Market Street, watching out for anyone suspicious along the way. She counts 1 block, 2 blocks, 3... and she finds herself on the outskirts of a large farm. She is steps away from an apple tree. Margaret is weak and she has been on a long, long journey. She still has 7 blocks to go and she is already feeling worn out. What should she do?
Will you...
The night passes, and despite the cold, Margaret is able to manage a few hours of sleep. When morning comes, Margaret is awakened by Jacob.
Jacob: "Good morning, Margaret. I think it would be best for us to move onto the Olde York Valley in as soon as we can. If you stay around too long, you risk bounty hunters searching for you here."
Margaret: "I will go on to the next house, Jacob. May I ask you, though, will there be any places along the way to find some food along the way? I feel I need something to keep me going."
Jacob: "It's better that we don't stop. There is a farm along the way that has a lot of fruit, but it is heavily guarded by slave catchers. If you go out of your way, the fruit is plentiful, but you may get caught."
Margaret: "I suppose you are right, Jacob. I'll try to move as quick as I can to the Inn."
As soon as the Moon is high in the sky, Margaret and Jacob depart for the Olde York Valley Inn. Jacob stops, looks back to his house, then looks back at Margaret.
Jacob: "Margaret, I have to get back to my home. I can't risk the chance of being caught. The man you want to seek out is Abraham Hiestand. He'll be at the Olde York Valley Inn."
Margaret: "Jacob, I'm worried... what if I get lost?"
Jacob: "You'll be fine, Margaret. Just follow Market Street but try to remain under the cover of these trees. Walk 10 blocks, and count them... 10 blocks and then look for the Inn. Abraham already knows to expect you. He will take care of you."
Margaret: "Thank you, Jacob. I appreciate your help."
Jacob: "You're welcome, Margaret. Now go...."
Margaret begins moving east just to the south of Market Street, watching out for anyone suspicious along the way. She counts 1 block, 2 blocks, 3... and she finds herself on the outskirts of a large farm. She is steps away from an apple tree. Margaret is weak and she has been on a long, long journey. She still has 7 blocks to go and she is already feeling worn out. What should she do?
Will you...