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 Baron. "Well then, if thy book contains such a treasure of wisdom, then tell us why that castle is haunted by spirits, and for what reason they go their nightly rounds?"

Old man. "That the spirits must tell thee themselves."

Baron. "What does then thy book contain?"

Old man. "The ways and means of forcing them to a confession."

Baron. "But why hast thou not forced them long ago to confess every thing?"

Old man. "Because I never cared for it."

Baron. (Laughing) "But if we should entreat thee to do it, and pull our purses, wouldst thou not do us that favor?"