took the letter, and left <​the jail​>. <​He​> handed the letter <​it​> to with a request <​directions​> to take it to of forthwith. The guard being aware of the letter told the mob that “old Joe” had sent orders to raise the to come and rescue him. The mob gathered around , and demanded the letter; and some <​of them​> wanted to take it <​from him​> by force, and said that should not get out of alive, as a dozen men had started off with their rifles to waylay him in the woods. Having previously ordered his horse, took advantage of their disagreements, and started off at a full race <​speed​>, and was soon enveloped in a cloud of dust. He by mistake took the road, and so avoided the Mob <​men who were lying in wait for him.​> When he emerged on to the Prairie, and seeing <​he saw​> the and his posse, he <​and​> <​whereupon​> <​he​> left the <​​> road for the road.

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Mr called at the gate <​jail​>; <​Joseph​> gave him a letter <​note​> to or to get <​requesting them to furnish him with​> a pass. [p. 58]