The three immediately dismounted, and one took from his pocket a handbill, advertising us as runaways, and offering a reward of two hundred dollars for our apprehension, and delivery in the city of St.Louis.

The advertisement had been put out by Isaac Mansfield and John Young.
While they were reading the advertisement, mother looked me in the face, and burst into tears.

A cold chill ran over me, and such a sensation I never experienced before, and I hope never to again.

They took out a rope and tied me, and we were taken back about six miles, to the house of the individual who appeared to be the leader.

We reached there about seven o'clock in the evening, had supper, and were separated for the night.