priest in following us is to try
and lay hold of Master Foxe. He would prove more valuable game than you
are, my boy."

Ernst said he would warn Master Foxe, and did so. The preacher thanked
him.

"I thought as much," he said; "but One mighty to save watches over us.
We will go on fearlessly, trusting to Him."

Ernst trembled at the thought of again getting into the power of the
priest, and kept carefully with his friends, lest by any chance he might
be carried off.

The next day the priest and his companion were seen following as before,
not knowing, perchance, that their character had been discovered.
Master Gresham showed no little discomfort at seeing them; still, to
avoid them was impossible. He and his companions therefore travelled on
steadily, trying to heed them as little as possible, and saying nothing
which might give them an excuse for arresting any of the party.

Master Gresham had already sent on to secure a vessel, which was in
readiness for their reception on their arrival. They were not alone,
however, for several other persons who had become conspicuous for their
Protestant principles during the reign of King Edward had either
received warning that their lives were in danger, or, knowing themselves
to have acted often in opposition to the principles of the new Queen,
had thought it wise to escape from her anger. Thus, a very large number
were collected on board the galley. Ere the sails were hoisted, Master
Foxe summoned them together, and entreated them to join him in prayer to
God that they might escape from the malice of their enemies, and find a
home whither they were going, where they could worship Him in spirit and
in truth. They failed not also to speak of their gratitude at having
escaped from the danger which threatened them.

Then the seamen came on board, the heavy anchor was hove up, and the
vessel stood away from the shore. The weather, however, was
threatening; dark clouds flew rapidly across the sky. The wind, blowing
strong, was increasing. The danger to be found at sea was great; yet
the passengers entreated the captain to continue the voyage--they
dreaded having again to land. Already some of their friends had been
seized and cast into prison; they knew that such might be their fate
should they remain on shore.

The arrival of the priest at Ipswich, even though he was disguised, had
become known, and it was suspected that his object was no good one. The
shores of