The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-07-11

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. windlass. With the rope winding On
Its windlass the boat was slowly
r hauled through the surge, Its occu-
pants being drenched and sprinkled
: with salt water. They made their way
; to the inn of the Three Kings where
two men stood watching as they ap-
preached. One of them Jack recoa-
nized as the man Stops with the black
pipe in his mouth.
That's him." said the man with the
black pipe, pointing at Solomon,
whereupon the latter was promptly
arrested.
What have I doneT' he asked.
you'll learn directly at 'eadquar-
ters," sail the officer.
Solomon shook hands with Jack and
said: I'm glad I met ye,' and turned
and walked away with the two men.
Jack was tempted to follow them,
but feeling a hidden purpose In Solo
mons conduct went into the inn
So the friends parted, Jack being
puzzled and distressed by the swift
change In the color of their affairs.
The letter to Doctor Franklin was in
his pocket-a lucky circumstance. He
| decided to go to London and deliver
the letter and seek advice regarding
the relief of Solomon. At the desk
In the lobby of the Three Kings he
learned that he must take the post
chalse for Canterbury. which would
not be leaving until 9 p. m. This gave
him time to take counsel In behalf
OF his friend. Turning toward the
door, he met Captain Preston, who |
greeted him with great warmth and /
wished to know where was Major
Binkus.
Jack told the captain of the arrest
of his friend
Il expected It," said Preston. $50
l have waited here for your ship. It's
that mongrel chap on the Star who
got a tarring from Binkus and his
friends. He saw Binkus on your deck.
as l did, and proclaimed his purpose
SO | am here to do what can to help
you. / cannot forget that you two
men saved my life. Are there any
papers on his person which are likely
to make him trouble?"
NO" said Jack, thinking of the let
ter lying safely In his own pocket.
That's the important thing" Pres
ton resumed. "BInkus is famous
scout who Is known to be anti-Britlsh.
Such man coming here is supposed
10 be carrying papers. Between our
selves, they would arrest him on any
oretext. You leave this matter In my
hands. If he had no papers he'll be
coming on In a day or two"
a
him." said Jack.
Better not" Preston answered with
smile.
"Why?"
Because l suspect you have the pa
ers. They'll get you. too, If they
earn you are his friend. Keep away
rom him. Sit quietly here in the inn
ntil the post chaise starts for Can
erbury. Don't let anyone pick a quar- |
Il with you, and remember this is all |
sacred confidence between friends"
81 thank you and my heart is in |
very word" said Jack as he pressed
lie hand of the captain. after all.
iendship is a thing above politics
zen the politics of these bitter days"
He sat down with sense of relief |
Id spent the rest Of the afternoon |
aiding the London papers, although |
, longed to go and look at the fort
SIS of Deal Castle. He had tea al
e and set out on the mail carriage.
tn his box and bag, an hour later.
he road was rough and muddy with |
ep holes in It, At one point the |
aise ratified and bumped over a
owed field Before dark he saw a -
IN hanging in a gibbet by the road
lie. At ten o'clock they passed the
ge gate of Canterbury and drew up
an inn called the Kings Head. The E
ldlady and two walters attended for L
iers. He had some supper and went Il
bed. Awakened at 3 a. m. by the Il
md of bugle, he arose and dressed |
rriedly and found the post chaise
iting. They went on the Kings
Id from Canterbury and mile out |
" came to a big, white gate In the
q light Of the early morning.
\ young man clapped his mouth to
window and shouted:
Sixpence. yer honor"
[ was a real turnpike and Jack
ok his head out of the window for
ook at it. They stopped for break
t at an inn far down the pike and
1T on through Sittingbourn, Faver.
m, Rochester and the lovely valley
the River Midway. of which Jack
read.
L every stop II amused him to hear
words "chaise an pair" flying
n host to waiter and walter TO 7
tier and back in the wink OF an eye !
lck spent the night at the Rose in I
tford and went on next morning
r Gadshill and Shootershill and ~
,kheath. Then the Thames and
enwich and Deptford. from which
could see the crowds and domes
towers OF the big city. A little
two o'clock he rode over London
ge and was set down ar the Spread
e, where he paid a shilling a mile
his poSCopo and ofa bfc 1fppor