less trees; and so pass'd out of my sight.




CHAPTER III.

I FIND MYSELF IN A TAVERN BRAWL: AND BARELY ESCAPE.


It wanted, maybe, a quarter to seven, that evening, when, passing
out at the College Gate on my way to All Hallows' Church, I saw
under the lantern there a man loitering and talking with the porter.
'Twas Master Anthony's lackey; and as I came up, he held out a note
for me.

Deare Jack

Wee goe to the "Crowne" at VI. o'clock, I having mett with Captain
Settle, who is on dewty with the horse tonite, and must to Abendonn
by IX. I looke for you---
Your unfayned loving
A. K.

The bearer has left my servise, and his helth conserus me nott. Soe
kik him if he tarrie.

This last advice I had no time to carry out with any thoroughness:
but being put in a great dread by this change of hour, pelted off
toward the Corn Market as fast as legs could take me, which was the