Freedom Page #3

Mr. Plimpton I believe.

Samuel?

Is there a gun, Mr. Giddens?

There will be no shooting

in this house!

- They're not taking us back!

- Nessa!

Come on. Out the back. Hitch up

the horses to the back. Go.

There's no time, Samuel.

You need to hide.

- Quickly!

- There are too many of us.

They'll be

around here somewhere.

Come on!

Jim, stay by me. Adira.

Let's go.

Check this side

and go around the back.

What can I do for you, mister?

Where's Garrett, conductor

of the Underground Railroad?

You should

board the train too, sir.

One day we'll all stand

at the terminal before God.

I don't believe in God,

Mr. Giddens.

I got nothing to say to Him.

- Clem!

- Yes, boss.

I know where they are.

You should never play poker,

Mr. Giddens.

This isn't them.

Where are they?

The others.

Others?

The ones I came for. Garrett and

his passengers from Norfolk.

- Where are they?

- I have nothing to say to you.

Search the rest of the house

and the barn, and find Willie.

Come on!

You know, you may just hang

for this, Giddens.

We mustn't be afraid

of death, Mr. Plimpton.

Plimpton! Outside!

Shi...

Go!

Samuel! Don't!

Come on! Get Get

- Shoot

- Alive, I said!

What a great help you were.

Go hitch their horses

to the wagon.

And get those slaves

tied up, now!

I'm afraid those gentlemen

have gone, Mr. Plimpton.

Out the back door.

You have lost them all.

Dear, dear...

You have broken

a federal law, Mr. Giddens.

The slaves have gone, boss.

The fugitive slave act requires

That you assist in the recapture

of escaping slaves

That is the law, sir.

I follow my conscience,

Mr. Plimpton

Whatever the consequences.

We're just God fearing folk

here. That's all.

God fearing folk

is my biggest problem.

Philips is waiting

for us on the platform.

Quick now, while the

train pulls in.

Over there on that car.

Philips.

Quickly.

They're waiting.

We made it on time.

You connect with the main line at

Woodbridge that's where you get off.

Then make your way

to Pikesville.

You ain't coming with us?

No. My job is to get you on

the train. And my job is done.

You'll be looked after

every step of the way.

Your first taste of freedom,

Samuel.

- This your compass?

- You're made for it.

Godspeed.

# Oh, if I got my ticket Lord

# Can I ride

Get all of those over there too.

# Oh, if I got my ticket Lord

# Can I ride

# Oh, if I got my ticket Lord

# Can I ride

Move it!

# Ride away to Heaven

On the morning train #

# If I got my ticket

#

# Lord, if I got my ticket

#

# Lord, if I got my ticket

#

# Ride away to Heaven

In the morning #

# I hear them talk

About the Gospel train #

# I wanna get on it

Yeah, that's my aim #

# Stand at the station

And patiently wait #

# The train is coming

And it's never late #

# So long coming

That it worried my mind #

Stop that train!

# I thought it was late

But it was just in time #

# Lord, if I got my ticket

#

# Lord, if I got my ticket

#

# Lord, if I got my ticket

#

# Ride away to Heaven

In the morning, yeah #

# Sometimes I feel

# Like a motherless child

# Sometimes I feel

# Like a motherless child

# Sometimes I feel

# Like a motherless child

# A long ways

# From home

# A long ways

# A long ways from home

# Sometimes I feel

# Like I'm almost gone

# Sometimes I feel

# Like I can't go on

# Sometimes I feel

# Like I'm almost gone

# Way up to my heavenly land

# Way up to my heavenly land

# But I'm a true believer

# I'm a true believer

# A long ways

# From home

# A long ways

# A long ways

# From home

# Ooh

The boy won't take any food.

There.

Come now, you're feeble.

You must eat.

Freedom for all

is the hope of love and forgiveness.

Stand and face this truth and

your heart will find its voice.

# With my soul... #

Come on. Come on.

Come on,

there's no time to lose.

Come on, son.

Let's go.

Come on, Vanessa, I got you.

Looking for Mr. Davenport, sir.

Thank you.

It's a theater, Samuel.

What now?

This way.

We've been expecting you.

Come on.

I am compelled to request you,

as a gentleman

To shun studiously the society of Lady

Gay Spanker.

Good gracious, wherefore

and by what right

Do you make such a demand?

Why, I am a distant relative of

the Spankers.

Damn, sir, if you don't appear

to be related

To every family in Great

Britain.

Oh! Mr. Woodward.

Good evening.

We were expecting you

this morning.

Mrs. Davenport,

we've been on foot

And our grandmother,

Adira's been ill.

Aw, I'm so sorry.

Please,

Come and make yourself as comfortable

as possible.

And Rose...

- You need some rest.

- No, Rose, sustenance.

Please, sit down. Sit,

sit.

We didn't hear from Garrett

and we're worried.

We got away on a train.

Is someone following you?

Yes sir... ma'am,

by the name of Plimpton.

Plimpton?

He's back?

Oh, fiddlesticks!

Oh, don't mind me, dears.

Uh, my husband,

Mr. Barney Fagan.

Esquire.

It's plan B now, darling.

Think graveyard scenario.

Oh, yes, that's always

a crowd pleaser.

You'll have to bunk down

with us here tonight.

Yes, there are men

watching the hall

And we can't be too careful.

Barney, as you can see, thinks

that men are spying on us.

No, they are spying on us dear. I saw

them in the alleyway.

But he's always been

a paranoid performer.

My dear, we are slaves

to the critics.

Oh...

I promise you

We will get you across the line

before tomorrow night

Saturday at the latest.

And tomorrow

Creeping its petty pace

from day to day

To the last syllable

of recorded time.

And all our yesterdays

have lighted fools

The way to dusty death.

We'll do the best we can.

Yes, and we have a cast

of supernumeraries

Just for the occasion.

And then I said,

ask the Bengal tiger!

He's the one that ate him!

Barney! Barney! We have got

to rehearse for tomorrow.

- What do you think about this?

- Yes, Drew. Brilliant, darling!

Gather around, everyone.

We must learn this little ditty!

# Pass me not, O gentle Savior

# Hear my humble cry

Are you sure this is my key?

Absolutely!

# While on others

Thou art calling #

Come on, Samuel! Sing!

# Do not pass me by

Savior!

# Savior, Savior

# Hear my humble cry

While on others

Thou art calling...

# While on others

Thou art calling #

Do not pass me by!

# Do not pass me by

Solo, darling!

# Trusting only in Thy merit

# Would I seek Thy face

# Heal my wounded,

broken spirit #

# Save me by Thy grace

Bravo!

# Savior, Savior

# Hear my humble cry

I think we might have it!

# While on others

Thou art calling #

# Do not pass me by

One more time!

# Do not pass me by

Well done, Vanessa.

Well played, Drew.

Beautiful performance

tonight, my dear.

Oh, really?

I wasn't sure about the key.

Drew never seems to get it

right.

I thought I was a little flat.

No, no, no, no, no.

Drew was a little sharp.

We must pray for strength and

steel ourselves for tomorrow.

Our charges are terrified,

and rightly so.

Vigilance, my darling girl.

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