sea. A man had his leg broken by
being thrown violently against the bulwarks and the best of us were
bumped a little.

"Some days ago a New Yorker who was suspected of cheating at cards on
the complaint of several passengers was put on trial and convicted
through the evidence of one who had seen him marking a pack of the
ship's cards. He was condemned to be carried up to the round top and
made fast there, in view of all the ship's company for three hours and
to pay a fine of two bottles of brandy. He refused to pay his fine and
we excommunicated the culprit refusing either to eat, drink or speak
with him until he should submit. Today he gave up and paid his fine.
Man is a sociable being and the bitterest of all punishments is
exclusion. He couldn't stand it."

About noon on the twenty-ninth of November they made Dover and anchored
in the Downs. Deal was about three miles away and its boats came off
for them. They made a circuit and sailed close in shore. Each boat
that went out for passengers had its own landing. Its men threw a rope
across the breakers. This was quickly put on a windlass. With the
rope winding on its windlass the boat was slowly hauled through the
surge, its occupants 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 approached. One of them Jack recognized as the man
Slops 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 done?" he asked.

"You'll learn directly at 'eadquarters," said 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
Solomon's 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 chaise for Canterbury which would not be leaving until
six 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 wa