Gilbert Clayton and Harry Drury kept on their weary tramp to London, and at length reached the little village of Whitechapel, which was outside the city walls. They had run some risks from highwaymen and footpads; but now they thought all danger was over, for they had almost reached their destination. But just as they were about to leave the village, a party of the King's pikemen rode in, and at once seized upon the travelers, to compel them to enter the King's service.
This was a dilemma neither of them had foreseen. To declare they were in favor of the Parliament would be the signal for their arrest as traitors to his Majesty; and to escape on any other pretext, without telling an actual lie, seemed equally impossible. Gilbert was seized first and asked his name and condition. The latter was not easy to comply with, as he had left the army on account of his wounds and was not at all sure that he should be received back again. He, therefore, gave his former occupation—a mercer of the city of London.

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