CHAPTER XLI.
Master Raymond is Arrested for Witchcraft.
As Master Raymond walked up the street toward the Red Lion, he felt in better spirits.

He had secured the aid, if things should come to the worst of a very influential friend--and one who, woman-like, would be apt to go even farther than her word, as noble spirits in such cases are apt to do.

Therefore he was comparatively light-hearted.
Suddenly he felt a strong grasp upon his shoulder; and turning, he saw a couple of men beside him.

One he knew well as deputy-marshall Herrick, of Salem.
"You are wanted at Salem, Master Raymond," said Marshall Herrick gravely, producing a paper.
Raymond felt a sinking of heart as he glanced over it--it was the warrant for his arrest, issued by Squire Hathorne.
"At whose complaint ?" he asked, controlling his emotions, and speaking quite calmly and pleasantly.
"At the complaint of Mistress Ann Putnam and Master Jethro Sands," replied the officer.
"Of witchcraft?
That is very curious.

For as Dr.Griggs knows, just before I left Salem Farms, I was suffering from 'an evil hand' myself." "Indeed!" said the officer.
"When am I to go ?" "Immediately.