The Kidnapping of Jack Irvin (Paperback)

Ah yes, said Mr. Manthie, First Mate of Lady Helen, They look very healthy and young. About that time the soldiers stood up and moved to the door and outside to the street. The three men from Lady Helen followed the two soldiers and overtook them within a block and invited them aboard Lady Helen, for a drink. The ship was tied up to the dock between two other ships close to where they were walking. Sure we will accept your invitation, said Jack Irvin. Good, said Mr. Manthie, who led them into the Captains Cabin where he introduced them to Captain Humpfries and others. He ordered drinks for all. when the Captains mess attendant was mixing the drinks in the pantry Mr. Manthie added some white powder into two of the glasses, and said, to the attendant, if these two drinks are not served to our new comers, heads will roll. The drinks were served and everyone was happy, especially Jack and Fred, who went to sleep immediately. Lady Helen got underway heading South in the English Channel promptly at 10:00 P.M. that night, the beginning of a Long Voyage for Jack and Fred, first to Athens, Greece then on to the Congo, after a Lull a failure of the wind for days on end, then on to the Congo where Lady Helen loaded young blacks to be taken to North America. The trip to North America started better than normal, however stormy weather overtook Lady Helen, This was short lived and the ship proceeded and arrived in Charles Town in good shape, in pleasant weather. Lady Helen moved North to Edenton, in Colony Carolina then on to The Tidewater to Colony Virginia. Since Jack and Fred were Kidnapped they wondered if they shouldn't desert Lady helen and try making it on their own. In Colony Virginia, at a wonderful party given by the Royal Governor of Colony Virginia, they met two wonderful young ladies, which influenced their determination to jump ship. Yes, they not only fell in love, but joined the girls they met in business on the Chesapeake Bay, a large body of water where fishing and water sports rules the day..