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and whispered for her to be very



            quiet as she made her steps. They




            were walking for a long time, when



            suddenly Jomo saw lights in the



            distance. He decided to go ahead




            to see what it was. He saw a small



            group of  servants and thought they



            were escaping, too.                                                                                                          that Mizzie had tried to escape and




               Sadly, Jomo and Mizzie had walked                                                                                         was even more angry that the reason



            right into a trap. From behind the                                                                                           she did not want to marry him was




            group of  servants, out came Mr.                                                                                             because of  Jomo. Mr. Chardley



            Chardley and two other plantation                                                                                            rushed forward and grabbed Mizzie




            owners. Mr. Chardley had a very                                                                                              and the other men tried to grab



            angry look on his face. He was angry                                                                                         Jomo. Mr. Chardley moved quickly
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