But I expect him back every minute." "The New Prison!" exclaimed Sheppard.

"What is he gone there for ?" "With a message to the turnkey to look after his prisoner," replied Wild, with a cunning smile.

"Jack Sheppard had a visitor, I understand, yesterday, and may make an attempt to escape.

It's as well to be on the safe side." "It is," replied Jack.
At this moment, his quick ears detected the sound of footsteps on the stairs.

He drew both his pistols, and prepared for a desperate encounter.
"There is another mystery I would have solved," said Trenchard, addressing Wild; "you have told me much, but not enough." "What do you require further ?" asked Jonathan.
"The name and rank of Thames Darrell's father," said the knight.
"Another time," replied the thief-taker, evasively.
"I will have it now," rejoined Trenchard, "or our agreement is void." "You cannot help yourself, Sir Rowland," replied Jonathan, contemptuously.
"Indeed!" replied the knight, drawing his sword, "the secret, villain, or I will force it from you." Before Wild could make any reply, the door was thrown violently open, and Abraham Mendez rushed into the room, with a face of the utmost consternation.
"He hash eshcaped!" cried the Jew.
"Who?
Jack!" exclaimed Jonathan.
"Yesh," replied Abraham.