Revere entered the "living room" by the side door and delivered his message to the startled occupants.
Soon they were joined by Dawes, another messenger by another road.
After refreshing themselves, Revere and Dawes set off for Concord.
On the road Samuel Prescott joined them.

When about half-way, four British officers, mounted and fully armed, stopped them.

Prescott jumped over the low stone wall, made his escape and alarmed Concord.

Dawes was chased by two of the officers until, with rare shrewdness, he dashed up in front of a deserted farm-house and shouted, "Hello, boys! I've got two of them," frightening off his pursuers.
Revere was captured.

Without fear or humiliation he told his name and his mission.