But they went up to the hut where they lived at the edge of the bog, and as they seemed more friendly like I went back to see after the child, who was left all alone.

The next morning I took it over to a neighbor and asked her to keep it till I came back.

Then I went up to the hut again and found it was empty.
"A day or two after that I found out from a man who run a still, and knew the Red Captain well, that he had made up his mind to lave Galway and come down south, where he had some friends; so I just shut up the house and walked down here.

Now you know, your honor, that I don't come here for the sake of the reward.

Not a penny of it would I touch if I were dying of hunger, and sooner than be pointed at as an informer I would throw myself over them big rocks.