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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. But no attack was made.
Uncle Milo had taken us to the meeting; and mother asked father to go
home with us, and he replied, "Yes, I am going home once more."
Mother told him she would be glad to have him go with us, but she was
afraid to have him stay all night.
"I am going to stay at home for one night, for I have some letters to
write," was his reply.
Mother was very uneasy on the road home, for she said the Border
Ruffians would be watching for us in the woods.
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