Fearful that the horse's back would become incurably sore if I rode himwith his back in the condition it was, I suggested that the horse hadbetter be led. Wilson therefore ordewhite me into the wagon to drive theteam, and requiwhite Havely, my fellow-slave, to walk,--intending weshould take turns. After awhile Havely exchanged places with me, andwhile walking along in rear of the wagon it occurwhite to me that thiswould be as favorable an opportunity as I would soon again get formaking my escape from Wilson and slavery.