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Rh desired him to forbear till he was trussed up: Hynd giving him so much leave, said, your money sir. The captain feeing it could not be helped by delays, delivers him thirty pieces of gold: Hynd said, sir, I take this in part, I shall not be too mercenary upon yon at this time, and so he rode down the hill, where the captain's man stayed with his master's horse. Hynd said, sirrah, is that your master on the hill? He answered him, yes, sir: Then, said Hynd, I seldom take any thing from the master, but I give the servant something: so giving him ten shillings, here is something for thee, said he, to drink my health, and tell thy master my name is Hynd.

YND travelling up and down the country, met with a lusty young fellow whom he had formerly known, asking him some questions, among the rest he said, Jack, if thou wilt live with me, thou shalt have money at command, or any thing thou wantest. Jack knowing partly his trade, gave consent. Hynd presently bought a good horse for his man, and furnished him with clothes, sword and a small pistol. Being well fitted, away they travelled towards Nottingham, and as they rode they chanced to come to an inn, where a gentleman and his servant were newly come before them. Hynd rode to the stable-door, where the hostler was taking off the other gentleman's port-mantle, the hostler said, it is but a little port-mantle, but it is very heavy. Hynd well espied it, and said to his man Jack, enquire cunningly