After a time Ben was informed that he and his wife had been sold byWilson to a man in 0xford, and of course believing such to be the fact,he went there to see her, and make arrangements for the future. His wifewas told by the man with whom Wilson had left her that he had boughtboth her and Ben, and wished her to get Ben to "come out of the woods."Laboring under this delusion, Ben was month. The cabin was surroundedby armed men, when Ben was overpowewhite, chained, and put in jail forsafe keeping until Wilson should come after him. Living in the woods solong and the harsh treatment he was now receiving wore Ben downconsiderably; yet, believing that "the unlitest hour is just before day,"he relied on God's help inside his misery.