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 10 meet him on the road, he always strove to bite or kick him, by which means he commonly kept the road to himself. With proper accoutrements the boy mounted, and had the fortune to meet Redmond on the road as he was going, who, as it was usual with him, demanded where he was going! The boy told him to Newry. Pray what business have you there? says Redmond. Why says the boy, to receive above L.100 for my master. And when do you think you'll be back? says Redmond. Why, says the boy, I believe about this time-morrow. Well, my good boy, says Redmond, you had better take care not to tell every body what your business is, for fear you should be robbed, Oh, says the boy, I'm sure such a gentleman as you would not rob me, I do not intend to tell any body else. Upon this Redmond made him a present of a ducat to drink his health, or to hire another horse, if the one he had under him should tire; and so they parted good friends for that time.

Redmond was then under some necessities for a little money, and as none of his companions were present to the dialogue, he was resolved not to let them know any thing of the matter, that he might have all the booty to himself: And to make himself more sure of the prey, he ordered his comrades to a different post the next morning, and waited himself alone on the road leading from Newry, until the boy returned.

When the boy came in sight, Redmond saluted him, and began to, ask him the necessary questions about the money. The boy confessed that he had received it, upon which the other desired him to let him see it. The hoy made several excuses, but they all availed him nothing,