Lane formed a scheme for his journey to Bristol, where, it was hoped, he would find a ship in which he might transport himself.
He had a near kinswoman, Mrs.Norton, who lived within three miles of that city, and was with child, very near the time of her delivery.

He obtained a pass (for during those times of confusion this precaution was requisite) for his sister, Jane Lane, and a servant, to travel towards Bristol, under pretence of visiting and attending her relation.

The king rode before the lady, and personated the servant.
When they arrived at Norton's, Mrs.Lane pretended that she had brought along, as her servant, a poor lad, a neighboring farmer's son, who was ill of an ague; and she begged a private room for him, where he might be quiet.

Though Charles kept himself retired in this chamber, the butler, one Pope, soon knew him: the king was alarmed, but made the butler promise that he would keep the secret from every mortal, even from his master; and he was faithful to his engagement.
No ship, it was found, would for a month set sail from Bristol, either for France or Spain, and the king was obliged to go elsewhere for a passage.

He intrusted himself to Colone Windham of Dorsetshire, an affectionate partisan of the royal family.