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"Goodness only knows what he's reserved for," rejoined the widow in a desponding tone; "but if Mynheer Van Galgebrok, whom I met last night at the Cross Shovels, spoke the truth, little Jack will never die in his bed." "Save us!" exclaimed Wood. "And who is this Van Gal Gal what's his outlandish name?" "Van Galgebrok," replied the widow.
"He'll be hanged nevertheless," replied the Hollander, giving his collar an ugly jerk. "Mind, I, Rykhart Van Galgebrok predict it. And now let's go back to the Shovels, and finish our brandewyn and bier, Muntmeester." "Alas!" cried Mrs.
One group at the door attracted Jack's attention, inasmuch as it was composed of several of his old acquaintances Mr. Kneebone, Van Galgebrok, and Baptist Kettleby all of whom greeted him cordially. Besides these, there was a sturdy-looking fellow, whom he instantly recognised as the honest blacksmith who had freed him from his irons at Tottenham. "I am here, you see," said the smith.
"And now to see the end of it," said Jonathan, shortly afterwards passing through the window. "Good night, Master." Three persons only were left in the room. These were the Master of the Mint, Van Galgebrok, and Mrs. Sheppard. "A bad business this, Van," observed Baptist, with a prolonged shake of the head. "Ja, ja, Muntmeester," said the Hollander, shaking his head in reply; "very bad very."
Spurling was standing near the fire superintending some culinary preparation; but she no sooner perceived him, than hastily quitting her occupation, she elbowed a way for him and the knight through the crowd, and ushered them, with much ceremony, into an inner room, where they found the objects of their search, Quilt Arnold and Rykhart Van Galgebrok, seated at a small table, quietly smoking.
The moon had arisen, and everything could be as plainly distinguished as during the day. A thin mist lay on the river, giving the few craft moving about in it a ghostly look. As they approached London Bridge, the thief-taker whispered Van Galgebrok, who acted as steersman, to make for a particular arch near the Surrey shore.
Followed by Van Galgebrok and others of his retinue, he then rushed into the room, where Rowland, Sir Cecil, and their attendants, stood with drawn swords prepared to receive them. "Beat down their blades," cried the Master; "no bloodshed." "Beat out their brains, you mean," rejoined Blueskin with a tremendous imprecation; "no half measures now, Master."
Another charge was then brought against them by the Captain, who accused them of kidnapping him when a boy, and placing him in the hands of a Dutch skipper, named Van Galgebrok, with instructions to throw him overboard, which was done, though he afterwards escaped. But this accusation, for want of sufficient evidence, met with the same fate as the first, and Jonathan came off victorious.
Another was Baptist Kettleby, and a third, in a Dutch dress, was recognised by his grizzled beard as the skipper, Van Galgebrok. Before an hour had elapsed, the concourse was fearfully increased. The area in front of the jail was completely filled. Attempts were made upon the door of the Lodge; but it was too strong to be forced.
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