Chapter 25

FINAL ESCAPE FROM CAPTIVITY.

In jail.--White trash.--Yankees.--Off to Waynesboro.--No rations.--Calling the roll.--Sylvania.--Plan for escape.--Lieutenant John W. Wright.--A desperate project.--Escaped!--Giving chase.--The pursuers baffled.--Old Richard.--"Pooty hard case, massa."--Rebel deserters.--The sound of cannon.--Personating a rebel officer.--Mrs. Keyton.--Renewed hope.--A Confederate outpost.--Bloodhounds.--Uncle Philip.--March Dasher.--Suspicion disarmed.--"Now I'ze ready, gemmen."--Stars and stripes.--Glorious freedom.--Home 274