he
Enterprize, more then the Crow of Iron, which lay slipped downe under
the carriages of the Peeces, they went quietly up againe, and certified
the Captaine what had chanced, who satisfied himselfe, that it was a
common thing to have a Crow of Iron slip from its place. But by this
occasion wee made stay of our attempt, yet were resolved to take another
or a better oportunitie.

For we sayled still more North-ward, and _Rawlins_ had more time to
tamper with his Gunners, and the rest of the _English_ Renegadoes, who
very willingly, when they considered the matter, and perpended the
reasons, gave way unto the Proiect, and with a kind of joy seemed to
entertayne the motives: only they made a stop at the first on-set, who
should begin the enterprize, which was no way fit for them to doe,
because they were no slaves, but Renegadoes, and so had always
beneficiall entertaynment amongst them. But when it is once put in
practice, they would be sure not to faile them, but venture their lives
for God and their Countrey. But once againe he is disappointed, and a
suspitious accident brought him to recollect his spirits anew, and
studie on the danger of the enterprize, and thus it was. After the
Renegado Gunner, had protested secrecie by all that might induce a man
to bestow some beliefe upon him, he presently went up the Scottle, but
stayed not aloft a quarter of an houre; nay he came sooner down, & in
the Gunner roome sate by _Rawlins_, who tarryed for him where he left
him: he was no sooner placed, and entred into some conference, but there
entred into the place a furious _Turke_, with his Knife drawne, and
presented it to _Rawlins_ his body, who verily supposed, he intended to
kill him, as suspitious that the Gunner had discovered something,
whereat _Rawlins_ was much moved, and hastily asked what the matter
meant, and whether he would kill him, observing his companion's
countenance to change colour, whereby his suspitious heart, condemned
him for a Traytor: but at more leisure he sware the contrary, and
afterward proved faithfull and industrious in the enterprize. For the
present, he answered _Rawlins_ in this manner, "no Master, be not
afraid, I thinke hee doth but _iest_." With that _John Rawlins_ gave
backe a little and drew out his Knife, stepping also to the Gunners
sheath and taking out his, whereby he had two Knives to one, which when
the _Turke_ perceived, he threw downe his Knife, saying, hee did but
iest with him. But