ke to have been received into the Kings Service,
and what Means he used to avoid it. He meditates and attempts an
Escape but is often prevented.

He voluntarily forgoes his Pension. Summoned before the
King. Informed that he is to be preferred at Court: But is
resolved to refuse it. The answer he makes to the Great Man:
Who sends him to another Great Officer: Stayts in that City
expecting his Doom. Goes home, but is sent for again. Having
escaped the Court-Service, falls to his former course of life:
His Pedling forwarded his Escape. The most probable course
to take was Northwards. He and his Companion get three days
Journey Northwards; But return back again: Often attempt to
fly this way, but still hindred. In those Parts is bad water,
but they had an Antidote against it. They still improve in
the knowledg of the Way. He meets with his Black Boy in these
Parts, Who was to guide him to the Dutch: But disappointed. An
extraordinary drought for three or four years together.

CHAP. IX.

How the Author began his Escape, and got onward on his way about an
hundred miles.

Their Last and Successful attempt. The Way they went. They
design for Anarodgburro: Turn out of the way to avoyd the
King's Officers: Forced to pass thro a Governours Yard. The
Method they used to prevent his Suspition of them. Their danger
by reason of the Wayes they were to pass. They still remain
at the Governors to prevent suspition. An Accident that now
created them great fear: But got fairly rid of it. Get away
plausibly from the Governor. In their way, they meet with a
River, which they found for their purpose. They come safely to
Anarodgburro: This Place described. The People stand amazed at
them. They are examined by the Governor of the Place. Provide
things necessary for their Flight. They find it not safe to
proceed further this way. Resolve to go back to the River
they lately passed.

CHAP. X.

The Authors Progress in his Flight from Anarodgburro into the Woods,
unto their arrival in the Malabars Country.

They depart back again towards the River, but first take
their leave of the Governor here. They begin their Flight;
Come to the River along which they resolve to go; Which they
Travel along by till it grew dark. Now they fit themselves
for their Journey. Meeting with an Elephant they took up
for