IV
FIVE BERTHS ON THE NEW VENTUREWe turned from Whitehall into the crowded Strand.
"Murray will figure that this delay gives him time to bribe and buy his will, either in Governor Burnet's Council or in the Government here," continued Master Juggins, with a watchful eye against the return of the spy. "At the worst he will think that he should be able to withstand the law's execution for several years, and in that time much may be done—aye, much may be done, and in more than one way." he concluded grimly.
"Then doubtless Murray will send at once a swift messenger to New York so that his friends may set to work in his interest," I suggested.
Juggins stopped abruptly in the center of the footway.
"No, he will go himself. 'Tis too important for trusting to another. That was well thought
