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oon made him deliver what he had: Hynd gives im back 20 ſhillings for to bear his charges, till hat his own credit better furnished him. So the gentleman rode on his journey to the next town, where he was well known by the inn-keeper there; being alighted from his horle, he deſires the hoſt to get ſomewhat ready for his ſupper, to the gentleman went to his chamber. In the meantime in comes Hynd, and aſks if there were any gentlenen that went for London? The hoſt anſwered that there was one gentleman alone, and he would be glad of any good company: ſo Hynd went up to the gentleman's chamber, and ſaluted him; the gentleman ſaid, Sir ſit down, and I will tell you kow I was robbed to-day. I durſt have tworn that yon was the man, but that I ſee that your hair is ſhort, and his was long: Sir, ſaid Hynd, would you know the horſe? yes, very well, ſaid the gentleman: to ſatisfy you, ſays Hynd, you ſhall ſee mine. So Hynd went down, and fetched his horſe out of the ſtable, and aſked the gentleman, if that was the horſe? he anſwered, I, I, that is the horſe. Then ſaid Hynd, I cannot ſup with you this night, if you know my horſe better than myſelf:-ſo bids him good night.

CHAP, VI.

How Hynd robbed two Gentlemen's ſervants, and cauſed a Perſon to be taken for a highwayman in his ſtead.

HYND being informed of a purchaſe, as he rode, eſpied fome gentlemen drinking at an ale-houſe on horſeback, having ſent their ſervants before: Hynd paſſed by them, but riding at a good