He had on a broad-brimmed hat and a very long coat, and was evidently walking for exercise.

As soon as I saw him, and observed his dress, I thought to myself, "You are the man that I have been looking for!" Nor was I mistaken.

He was the very man! On approaching me, he asked me, "if I was not a slave." I looked at him some time, and then asked him "if he knew of any one who would help me, as I was sick." He answered that he would; but again asked, if I was not a slave.

I told him I was.

He then said that I was in a very pro-slavery neighborhood, and if I would wait until he went home, he would get a covered wagon for me.