CHAPTER XXXIII.
Mistress Ann Putnam's Fair Warning.
In the course of the next day the removal of the three prisoners became known to everybody.

Master Raymond wondered when he heard it, whether it was a check-mate to the plan of escape, with which the magistrates, in some way had become acquainted; or whether it was a mere chance coincidence.

Finally he satisfied himself that it was the latter--though no doubt suggested by the rather loose threats of Master English's many sailors.
When jailer Foster returned, he found means to inform Master Raymond that it had been entirely impossible--so suddenly was the whole thing sprung upon him--to let anyone in their secret know of what was going on.

He had not even taken the assistant jailer, his own son, into his confidence, because he did not wish to expose him to needless danger.
His son was not required to afford any help, and therefore it would be unwise to incur any risk of punishment.

Besides, while Uncle Robie had made up his mind to do some tall lying of his own for the sake of saving innocent lives, he saw no reason why his son, should be placed under a similar necessity.