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( 16 ) a little before him, a Captain and his ſervant, who were alighted to walk down the hill.-The Captain gave his horse to his man, and bade him stay at the siile till he came down. The Captain having occaſion to untruss a point, fat under a ſmall hedge; Hynd watching his opportunity, rode ſoftly till he came near the Captain, and ſeeing him have good cloths, he rode hastily up to him, and bid him deliver. The Captain was amazed at Hynd's ſudden approach, who held a pistol to his breast, desiring him to make no delay.-The Captain requested time to truss up, which Hynd granted; and then ſaid, Your money, Sir!-The Captain ſeeing he could not ſave his purse by delays, deliver'd hin 30 pieces of gold. Hynd ſaid, Sir, I take this in part; I shall not be too mercenary on you at this time: Then he rode down the hill, where the Captain's man stay'd with his master's horse.-Hynd ſaid, Sir, is that your master o the hill? He answerd him, Yes, Sir. Then ſaid Hynd, I feldom take any thing from the master, but I give the ſervant ſomething : So giving him ten Shillings, Here is ſomething for thee, faid he, to drink my health; and tell thy master my name is Hynd.