SUPPOSE all my readers have heard of the Tower of London. It is a strong place, and was once used as a prison. The prisoners were often taken to the Tower by water, to avoid observation. A barge was placed alongside at Westminster, or wherever the prisoner might be, and into this barge the culprit was placed and rowed down the river to the Tower.
The Traitors' Gate was by the river side, and through this gate the prisoners were passed. It was sometimes late at night, and all was conducted so quietly that no one knew what had taken place, until it was said that such and such a person had been taken prisoner and lodged in the Tower. If it was in the daytime all the boats passing at the time would congregate round the steps to the gate to find out who the prisoner might be, as you see in our picture.
Though called the Traitors' Gate, many persons were taken through it who were not traitors. Yea, many were true Christians who had done nothing worse than read their Bibles and speak of salvation in Christ alone. The dust of many a true martyr will be found in that dull-looking place, the Tower of London.