If he is not thy brother, who is he, then ?" "A beggar and a thief! He has got your money and has picked your pocket likewise.

An' thou would'st do a healing miracle, lay thy staff over his shoulders and trust Providence for the rest." But Hugo did not tarry for the miracle.

In a moment he was up and off like the wind, the gentleman following after and raising the hue and cry lustily as he went.

The King, breathing deep gratitude to Heaven for his own release, fled in the opposite direction, and did not slacken his pace until he was out of harm's reach.

He took the first road that offered, and soon put the village behind him.