<P_4.114>

<font> L. C. J. </font> No Doubt of that ; (LISLE-E3-P2,4.114.2)

but $pray $thee {TEXT:prithee} tell me , whose Horse didst thou ride
when thou wentest first ? (LISLE-E3-P2,4.114.3)

<font> Dunne . </font> The Man's Horse that came to me to desire me to
go on the Message . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.114.4)

<font> L. C. J. </font> How came he to trust thee with his Horse ?
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.114.5)

<font> Dunne . </font> The Lord knows , my Lord . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.114.6)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Thou say'st right , (LISLE-E3-P2,4.114.7)

the Lord only knows , (LISLE-E3-P2,4.114.8)

for by the little I know of thee , I would not trust thee with
Two-pence : (LISLE-E3-P2,4.114.9)

Whose Horse didst thou ride the second time ? (LISLE-E3-P2,4.114.10)

--- <font> Dunne . </font> My own , my Lord . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.114.11)

<font> L. C. J. </font> And where didst thou put thy Horse when thou
camest to my Lady <font> Lisle </font> 's ? (LISLE-E3-P2,4.114.12)

<font> Dunne . </font> In the Stable , my Lord . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.114.13)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Where did they put their Horses ?
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.114.14)

<font> Dunne . </font> They left them without the Gate , I think , my
Lord ; (LISLE-E3-P2,4.114.15)

I did not see them take them in . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.114.16)

<font> L. C. J. </font> No , thou saidst it was so dark thou could'st
not see any thing : (LISLE-E3-P2,4.114.17)

Pray were you with the two Men when they did alight ?
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.114.18)

<font> Dunne . </font> We did all three come together .
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.114.19)

<font> L. C. J. </font> What did you give <font> Fane </font> for his
Pains in shewing you the way ? (LISLE-E3-P2,4.114.20)

<font> Dunne . </font> He had nothing that I know of .
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.114.21)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Well , you are the best-natur'd and
kindest-hearted People that ever I knew : (LISLE-E3-P2,4.114.22)

Whereabouts do you live ? (LISLE-E3-P2,4.114.23)

<font> Dunne . </font> At <font> Warminster </font> , near my Lord
<font> Weymouth </font> 's . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.114.24)

Mr. <font> Pollexfen . </font> Pray , Mr. <font> Dunne </font> , Will
you answer me one Question : (LISLE-E3-P2,4.114.25)

Was not there searching at that time up and down the Country for Rebels
that were fled from the Battle ? (LISLE-E3-P2,4.114.26)

<font> Dunne . </font> I did hear there was , (LISLE-E3-P2,4.114.27)

some were taken . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.114.28)

Mr. <font> Pollexfen . </font> But did you hear there was searching at
that time for other of the Rebels ? (LISLE-E3-P2,4.114.29)

<font> Dunne . </font> I did not hear of any near me ,
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.114.30)

but there were in other Places . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.114.31)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Then it being such a suspicious Time , when
that little Man with the black Beard came to thee , didst thou not ask
what that <font> Hicks </font> was ? (LISLE-E3-P2,4.114.32)

<font> Dunne . </font> No , my Lord , I did not .
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.114.33)

<font> L. C. J. </font> And when Mr. <font> Hicks </font> and the other
Man that is call'd by the Name of Mr. <font> Nelthorp </font> came to
thy House , didst not thou ask their Names ? (LISLE-E3-P2,4.114.34)

<font> Dunne . </font> No , my Lord . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.114.35)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Nor didst not thou ask upon what Occasion they
were to be conducted to my Lady <font> Lisle </font> 's ?
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.114.36)

<font> Dunne . </font> No , my Lord : (LISLE-E3-P2,4.114.37)

<font> Hicks </font> , the fat Man , told me they were in Debt .
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.114.38)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Did not the Man that first came to you , and
employ'd you to go on this Message ; did not he know <font> Hicks ?
</font> (LISLE-E3-P2,4.114.39)

--- <font> Dunne . </font> I $can $not {TEXT:cannot} tell , my Lord .
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.114.40)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Did not he tell you , <font> Hicks </font>
desired you to go , and that he was in Debt , and therefore desired to
be concealed ? (LISLE-E3-P2,4.114.41)

--- <font> Dunne . </font> Yes , my Lord , he did .
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.114.42)

<font> L. C. J. </font> How came you to be so impudent then , as to
tell me such a Lye ? (LISLE-E3-P2,4.114.43)

<font> Dunne . </font> I beg your Pardon , my Lord .
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.114.44)

<font> L. C. J. </font> You beg my Pardon ! (LISLE-E3-P2,4.114.45)

That is not because you told me a Lye , but because I have found you in
a Lye . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.114.46)

Come , Sirrah , (LISLE-E3-P2,4.114.47)

tell me the Truth ; (LISLE-E3-P2,4.114.48)

What did <font> Hicks </font> and <font> Nelthorp </font> with their
Horses , when they came to my Lady <font> Lisle </font> 's ?
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.114.49)

--- <font> Dunne . </font> My Lord , I $can $not {TEXT:cannot} tell .
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.114.50)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Why you impudent Rascal , did not you tell me
just now that they left them at the Door ? (LISLE-E3-P2,4.114.51)

<font> Dunne . </font> My Lord , I said I believ'd they might , but
$can $not {TEXT:cannot} directly tell what they did with them ;
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.114.52)

I know not but one or other might have them away ,
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.114.53)

but I did not see it . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.114.54)

Mr. <font> Pollexfen . </font> $Pray $thee {TEXT:Prithee} , Friend ,
tell the Truth ; (LISLE-E3-P2,4.114.55)

what did become of the Horses ? (LISLE-E3-P2,4.114.56)

<font> Dunne . </font> I $can $not {TEXT:cannot} tell truly , my Lord ;
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.114.57)

if any body had them away , I did not see them . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.114.58)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Where didst thou lie that Night ?
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.114.59)

<font> Dunne . </font> In one of the Chambers . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.114.60)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Who shewed thee the Way to thy Lodging ?
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.114.61)

--- <font> Dunne . </font> The Girl . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.114.62)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Who else didst thou see in the House ?
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.114.63)

--- <font> Dunne . </font> I saw no body at all .
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.114.64)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Then who shewed thee the Way to the Stable ,
and help'd thee with Horse-meat ? (LISLE-E3-P2,4.114.65)

--- <font> Dunne . </font> No body help'd me to Horse-meat .
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.114.66)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Why , thy Horse did not feed on thy Cake and
Cheese , did he ? (LISLE-E3-P2,4.114.67)

<font> Dunne . </font> There was Hay in the Rack , my Lord ,
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.114.68)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Was the Stable-Door lock'd or open ?
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.114.69)

<font> Dunne . </font> The Stable-Door was latch'd ,
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.114.70)

and I pluck'd up the Latch . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.114.71)

<font> L. C. J. </font> How came you to know the Way to the Stable then
? (LISLE-E3-P2,4.114.72)

<font> Dunne . </font> Because I had been there before , my Lord .
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.114.73)

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<P_4.115>

<font> L. C. J. </font> Perhaps her Questions might endanger the coming
out of all the Truth , (LISLE-E3-P2,4.115.76)

and it may be she is well enough pleased to have him swear as He does ;
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.115.77)

but it carries a very foul Face , upon my Word . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.115.78)

<font> Then </font> Barter <font> was sworn </font> .
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.115.79)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Is this <font> Barter ? </font>
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.115.80)

Mr. <font> Pollexfen . </font> Yes , my Lord , (LISLE-E3-P2,4.115.81)

for his part we have his Examination before two Justices of Peace ;
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.115.82)

but we hope he is an honest Fellow , and will tell the Truth .
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.115.83)

<font> L. C. J. </font> That is all one whether you have his
Examination or not ; (LISLE-E3-P2,4.115.84)

I expect he should tell me the Truth , and the whole Truth here .
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.115.85)

Friend , you know your Soul is at pawn for the Truth of what you
testify to us ; (LISLE-E3-P2,4.115.86)

the other Fellow thou seest has been prevaricating with us all this
while , and swearing off and on , and scarce told one Word of Truth , I
know very well : (LISLE-E3-P2,4.115.87)

Now I know as much of thee as I do of him , (LISLE-E3-P2,4.115.88)

therefore look to thyself , (LISLE-E3-P2,4.115.89)

and let the Truth , and nothing but the Truth , come out .
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.115.90)

<font> Barter . </font> May it please your Honour , my Lord , this Man
<font> Dunne </font> came to my House upon the <font> Saturday </font>
, (LISLE-E3-P2,4.115.91)

and spoke to me to ride along with him to <font> Moyle </font> -s
<font> Court </font> , where my Lady <font> Lisle </font> liv'd ;
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.115.92)

and I having no other Business at that time , did go along with him :
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.115.93)

He had a Letter in his Pocket , (LISLE-E3-P2,4.115.94)

and I saw him produce the Letter to my Lady's Bailiff , Mr. <font>
Carpenter </font> , (LISLE-E3-P2,4.115.95)

but he would not meddle with it , (LISLE-E3-P2,4.115.96)

so I suppose he went in with it to my Lady ; (LISLE-E3-P2,4.115.97)

and while I was in the Kitchen , my Lady came thither ,
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.115.98)

And asked me , saith she , What Countryman art thou ?
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.115.99)

Said I , Madam , I am a <font> Wiltshire </font> Man .
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.115.100)

Saith she , Do'st thou make Bricks ? (LISLE-E3-P2,4.115.101)

No , said I , Madam , I $can $not {TEXT:cannot} ,
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.115.102)

I can help in Husbandry-work . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.115.103)

Saith she , If thou could'st make Bricks , I will give the ten Acres of
Ground in such a Place . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.115.104)

I told her no , I could not : (LISLE-E3-P2,4.115.105)

And then she goes to this Man <font> Dunne </font> ,
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.115.106)

and there she was laughing with him , (LISLE-E3-P2,4.115.107)

and look'd upon me ; (LISLE-E3-P2,4.115.108)

and afterwards when we were going along , I asked him what she laughed
at ? (LISLE-E3-P2,4.115.109)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Ay , and now tell me what he said to thee about
it ? (LISLE-E3-P2,4.115.110)

<font> Barter . </font> He told me , my Lord , my Lady asked , whether
I knew any thing of the Concern ? And that he answered her , no ;
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.115.111)

this the Fellow told me was that she laugh'd at .
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.115.112)

After this , I could not eat , nor drink , nor sleep for trouble of
mind , till I had discovered this to some Justice of the Peace ;
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.115.113)

and I resolved at least to go to Colonel <font> Penruddock </font> ,
and consult him about it , (LISLE-E3-P2,4.115.114)

so I went over (LISLE-E3-P2,4.115.115)

and told him of it . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.115.116)

<font> L. C. J. </font> What did you tell Colonel <font> Penruddock
</font> , let us hear ? (LISLE-E3-P2,4.115.117)

<font> Barter . </font> Where I had been the <font> Saturday </font>
before , and where I should meet them again upon <font> Salisbury-Plain
</font> upon the <font> Tuesday </font> , (LISLE-E3-P2,4.115.118)

and we did agree he should come and take them there ;
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.115.119)

but afterwards missing them there , or for some <P_4.116> other reason
, I do not know what , his Mind altered , (LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.120)

and he came to take them in the House : (LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.121)

So when I met them , we rode on about ten Miles ,
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.122)

and they would have had me to have led them a private way , over the
fording Bridge towards <font> Moyle </font> 's <font> Court </font> ,
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.123)

but I told them , in case they intended to have me for their Guide ,
they must go the way that I could tell ; (LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.124)

but they would go that private way , and so lose their way ;
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.125)

then they sent back this <font> Dunne </font> to <font> Marton </font>
to one <font> Fane </font> , that was the fat Man that sent him :
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.126)

but I finding that I was of no more value then , rode away from them ,
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.127)

and having a Relation that liv'd on that side of the country , I went
to let Colonel <font> Pennruddock </font> know that they were at the
House . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.128)

But before I went away from them , <font> Nelthorp </font> gave me five
Shillings , half a Crown , and two Shillings and a Six-pence .
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.129)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Now thou say'st <font> Nelthorp </font> did :
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.130)

Didst thou hear his Name named ? (LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.131)

<font> Barter . </font> I never could find any of their Names till they
were taken . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.132)

Mr. <font> Pollexfen . </font> Pray , <font> Barter </font> , what
Discourse had you with <font> Dunne </font> the first time you were
going to and from my Lady <font> Lisle's </font> concerning the Men
that he was to bring thither , and what Estates they had ?
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.133)

<font> Barter . </font> My Lord , he said they had half a Score of
Thousands of Pounds a Year a-piece . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.134)

Mr. <font> Pollexfen . </font> Did he tell you they were to come to my
Lady's ? (LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.135)

<font> Barter . </font> Yes , he told me they were to come upon the
<font> Tuesday </font> , and they were to come such a Way , and were to
come to my Lady's in the Evening . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.136)

<font> L. C. J. </font> What wer't thou to have for thy pains ?
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.137)

<font> Barter . </font> I made no Bargain , my Lord .
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.138)

<font> L. C. J. </font> You are all very free , kind-hearted People , I
say that for you . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.139)

Mr. <font> Pollexfen . </font> What did <font> Dunne </font> say about
his Gains ? (LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.140)

<font> Barter . </font> He told me he had a very fine Booty for his
part , and that he should never want Money again , and that I should be
very well paid , (LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.141)

and gave me half a Crown . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.142)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Then let my honest Man , Mr. <font> Dunne
</font> , stand forward a little . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.143)

Come , Friend , (LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.144)

you have had some time to recollect yourself ; (LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.145)

let us see whether we can have the Truth out of you now :
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.146)

You talked of carrying a Message from <font> Hicks </font> to my Lady
<font> Lisle </font> ; (LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.147)

Did not you carry a Letter ? (LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.148)

--- <font> Dunne . </font> No my Lord , I did not .
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.149)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Did not you shew a Letter to the Bailiff ,
<font> Carpenter ? </font> (LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.150)

<font> Dunne . </font> No , my Lord , I did not .
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.151)

<font> L. C. J. </font> What say you , <font> Barter </font> , to that
? (LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.152)

<font> Barter . </font> My Lord , I did see him produce the Letter to
the Bailiff . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.153)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Then I will ask you another Question :
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.154)

Did you not tell <font> Barter </font> that you should be at <font>
Salisbury-Plain </font> , with two People , upon the <font> Tuesday ?
</font> (LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.155)

--- <font> Dunne . </font> No , my Lord , I said between <font> Compton
</font> and <font> Fovant </font> . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.156)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Did not you tell him , that they were brave
Fellows , and had God knows how many Thousand Pounds a year a-piece ?
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.157)

<font> Dunne . </font> No , my Lord , I did not .
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.158)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Then one thing more : (LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.159)

Did not you tell him , that you told my Lady , when she asked whether
he was acquainted with the Concern , that he knew nothing of the
Business ? (LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.160)

<font> Dunne . </font> My Lord , I did tell him so .
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.161)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Did you so ? (LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.162)

Then you and I must have a little further Discourse :
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.163)

Come now , (LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.164)

and tell us , what Business was that ? (LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.165)

And tell it us so , that a Man may understand and believe that thou
dost speak Truth . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.166)

<font> Dunne . </font> Does your Lordship ask what that Business was ?
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.167)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Yes , it is a plain Question ;
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.168)

What was that Business that my Lady asked thee , whether the other Man
knew ; and then you answered her , that he did know nothing of it ?
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.169)

<bracket> <font> Then he paused a while . </font>
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.170)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Remember , Friend , thou art upon thy Oath ;
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.171)

and remember withal , that it is not thy Life , but thy Soul that is
now in danger : (LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.172)

therefore I require from thee a plain Answer to a very plain Question ;
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.173)

What was that Business my Lady enquired after , whether the other
Fellow knew , and thou told'st her , he did not ?
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.174)

<bracket> Dunne <font> made no Answer , (LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.175)

but stood musing a while . </font> (LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.176)

<font> L. C. J. </font> He is studying and musing how he shall
prevaricate ; (LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.177)

but thou had'st better tell the Truth , Friend :
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.178)

remember what thou has said already ; (LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.179)

thou hast said , That thou didst tell that Man , that the Lady asked
you , whether he knew any thing of the Business , and thou told'st her
, he did not ? (LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.180)

Now I would know what that Business was . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.181)

<bracket> <font> Still he made no Answer , (LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.182)

but seemed to muse . </font> (LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.183)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Look thee , (LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.184)

if thou canst not comprehend what I mean , I will repeat it to thee
again ; (LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.185)

for thou shalt see what Countryman I am , by my telling my Story over
twice : (LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.186)

Therefore I ask thee once again . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.187)

Thou said'st thy Lady asked thee , whether he knew of the Business ;
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.188)

and thou told'st her , he did not . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.189)

Now let us know what that Business was ? (LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.190)

<font> Dunne . </font> I $can $not {TEXT:cannot} mind it , my Lord ,
what it was . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.191)

<font> L. C. J. </font> But mind me , $pray $thee {TEXT:prithee} :
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.192)

Thou didst tell that honest Man there , that my Lady <font> Lisle
</font> asked thee , whether he knew any thing of the Business ,
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.193)

and thou said'st , no . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.194)

What was that Business ? (LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.195)

<font> Dunne . </font> That Business that <font> Barter </font> did not
know of ? (LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.196)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Yes , that is the Business ;
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.197)

be ingenuous , (LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.198)

tell the Truth : (LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.199)

Oh ! (LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.200)

How hard the Truth is to come out of a lying Presbyterian Knave .
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.201)

$Pray $thee {TEXT:Prithee} , Friend , consider the Oath that thou hast
taken , and that thou art in the presence of a God that $can $not
{TEXT:cannot} endure a Lye , nor whose Holiness will not admit him to
dispense with a Lye : (LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.202)

Consider that that God is an infinite Being of Purity , Holiness , and
Truth ; and it would be inconsistent with his Being to dispense with
the least Untruth ; (LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.203)

and thou hast called him to witness , that thou would'st testify the
Truth , the whole Truth , and nothing but the Truth .
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.204)

I charge thee , therefore , as thou wilt answer it to that God of Truth
, and that thou may'st be called to do , for ought I know , the very
next Minute , and there thou wilt not be able to palliate the Truth ;
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.205)

what was that Business you and my Lady spoke of ?
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.206)

<bracket> <font> Then he paused for half a quarter of an Hour ,
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.207)

and at last said : </font> (LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.208)

<font> Dunne . </font> I $can $not {TEXT:cannot} give an Account of it
, my Lord . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.209)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Oh blessed God ! (LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.210)

Was there ever such a Villain upon the Face of the Earth ;
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.211)

to what Times are we reserved ! (LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.212)

Dost thou believe that there is a God ? (LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.213)

<font> Dunne . </font> Yes , my Lord , I do . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.214)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Dost thou believe , that that God can endure a
Lye ? (LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.215)

<font> Dunne . </font> No , my Lord , I know he $can $not {TEXT:cannot}
. (LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.216)

<font> L. C. J. </font> And doest thou believe then that he is a God of
Truth ? (LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.217)

<font> Dunne . </font> Yes , my Lord , I do . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.116.218)

<P_4.117>

<font> L. C. J. </font> Dost thou think that the God of Truth may
Immediately sink thee into Hell-Fire if thou tellest a Lye ?
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.117.220)

--- <font> Dunne . </font> I do , my Lord . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.117.221)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Dost thou believe , that he does observe every
thing that thou thinkest , sayest , or doest ; knows the Secrets of thy
Heart , and knows whether thou tellest a Lye or not , tho' perhaps it
may be hid from us ; and knows whether thou dost prevaricate or not ?
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.117.222)

<font> Dunne . </font> I know , the Lord does know all things .
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.117.223)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Dost thou believe , that he knows the Business
that you and my Lady the Prisoner were talking of , as well as you do ;
that he hath an Almighty Power over all his Creatures an all-piercing
Eye , that looks into the Hearts of every one of them , and from which
nothing can be concealed ? (LISLE-E3-P2,4.117.224)

Dost thou believe it possible to conceal that very Discourse of your's
from the knowledge of that infinite Being ? (LISLE-E3-P2,4.117.225)

<font> Dunne . </font> My Lord , I do believe that there is a God above
. (LISLE-E3-P2,4.117.226)

<font> L. C. J. </font> I ask thee then again ; (LISLE-E3-P2,4.117.227)

dost thou believe , that that God above , who is a God of Truth himself
, is omniscient , omnipresent , to whom all Truth is naked and open ,
that he knows every thing that is either thought , said , or done by
any of his Creatures , sees and knows the Hearts of all Men ;
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.117.228)

Dost thou believe all this ? (LISLE-E3-P2,4.117.229)

<bracket> <font> He stood silent for a good while . </font>
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.117.230)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Friend , deceive not thyself ;
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.117.231)

the great God does observe and know the secret workings of thy Thoughts
now , and how Truth struggles to get out , but Baseness and Villany
keep it in : (LISLE-E3-P2,4.117.232)

All the private Imaginations of thy Heart are not only known to him ,
but registred by him , (LISLE-E3-P2,4.117.233)

and thy Conscience will bear witness to thy Accusation when thou art
called to answer for them , (LISLE-E3-P2,4.117.234)

and answer for them thou must ; (LISLE-E3-P2,4.117.235)

for the Scripture , that is the Word of God , tells us , <font> That
every vain Thought we must account for . </font>
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.117.236)

Dost thou then believe , that any Discourse between you , tho' never so
private , is private from the Almighty , All-knowing God ?
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.117.237)

<font> Dunne . </font> My Lord , I know it is not , nor $can $not
{TEXT:cannot} be . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.117.238)

<font> L. C. J. </font> I therefore once more adjure thee , as thou
wilt answer it to that God , that is the Searcher of the Hearts and
Trier of the Reins , to whom all Hearts are open , and from whom no
Secrets are hid , that thou make me a plain Answer to my Question ;
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.117.239)

and as thou hast called God to bear Witness to the Truth of the
Evidence thou givest here in this Court , so I charge thee , in his
Name , to declare the Truth , and nothing but the Truth .
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.117.240)

Now tell us what was the Business you spoke of ?
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.117.241)

<font> But he made no Answer . </font> (LISLE-E3-P2,4.117.242)

<font> L. C. Baron . </font> Friend , mind what my Lord says to you ,
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.117.243)

and consider , how easy a thing it is for a Man to speak Truth , and
give a plain Answer to a plain Question . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.117.244)

You $can $not {TEXT:cannot} but understand what my Lord asks of you ;
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.117.245)

you said even now , that you did tell the other Witness , <font> Barter
</font> , that my Lady asked you , whether he knew any thing of the
Business ; and you told her , he did not . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.117.246)

Now my Lord would have you tell us , what that Business was ?
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.117.247)

<bracket> <font> He seemed to turn his Head on one side ,
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.117.248)

but returned no Answer . </font> (LISLE-E3-P2,4.117.249)

<font> L. C. J. </font> He is going to ask that Man there , whether he
shall tell the Truth . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.117.250)

<font> Dunne . </font> No , my Lord , I ask no Man any such Question .
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.117.251)

<font> L. C. J. </font> $Pray $thee {TEXT:Prithee} tell us the Truth
then now : (LISLE-E3-P2,4.117.252)

Thou art to know , that thou standest in the Presence of the God of
Truth , and hast called him to witness , that thou would'st tell the
Truth . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.117.253)

<font> Dunne . </font> My Lord , I do tell the Truth , as far as I can
remember . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.117.254)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Then what was that you told my Lady <font>
Lisle </font> , <font> Barter </font> did not know ?
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.117.255)

<font> Dunne . </font> What <font> Barter </font> did not know , my
Lord ? (LISLE-E3-P2,4.117.256)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Ay , is not that a plain Question ?
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.117.257)

Of all the Witnesses that ever I met with , I never saw thy fellow .
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.117.258)

<bracket> <font> He stood a good while , (LISLE-E3-P2,4.117.259)

and made no Answer . </font> (LISLE-E3-P2,4.117.260)

<font> L. C. J. </font> I hope , Gentlemen of the Jury , you take
notice of the strange and horrible Carriage of this Fellow ;
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.117.261)

and withal , you $can $not {TEXT:cannot} but observe the Sprit of that
sort of People , what a villainous and devilish one it is :
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.117.262)

Good God ! (LISLE-E3-P2,4.117.263)

That ever the thing called Religion <paren> a Word that People have so
much abused </paren> should ever wind up Persons to such a height of
Impiety , that it should make them lose the Belief that there is a God
of Truth in Heaven , that sees and knows , observes and registers , and
will punish and take vengeance of Falshood and Perjury .
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.117.264)

It may well make the rest of Mankind that have any sort of Faith in a
Deity and a future Life , to abhor and detest both the Men and their
Religion , if such abonimable Principles may be called so .
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.117.265)

A <font> Turk </font> is a Saint to such a Fellow as this ,
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.117.266)

nay a <font> Pagan </font> would be ashamed to be thought to have no
more Truth in him . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.117.267)

O blessed <font> Jesus ! </font> What an Age do we live in ,
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.117.268)

and what a Generation of Vipers do we live among ?
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.117.269)

Sirs , Is this that you call the <font> Protestant Religion ! </font>
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.117.270)

Shall so glorious a Name be applied to so much Villany and Hypocrisy ?
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.117.271)

Is this the Persuasion you hope to live , and die , and find Salvation
in ? (LISLE-E3-P2,4.117.272)

Will any of you all , Gentlemen , be contented to die with a Lye in
your Mouth ? (LISLE-E3-P2,4.117.273)

Do not you all expect , according to the Orthodox Doctrine of the
Church of <font> England </font> , that eternal Damnation will be the
Portion of Lyars ? (LISLE-E3-P2,4.117.274)

And thou wicked Wretch , how durst thou appear to give Testimony before
even an earthly Tribunal with so much Impudence and Falshood , when
every Lye will cost thee so dear , except a sincere and hearty
Repentance , and the infinite Mercy of the great God interpose ?
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.117.275)

I charge you once more , as you will answer it at the Bar of the great
Judge of all the World , that you tell me what that Business was you
and the Prisoner talked about : (LISLE-E3-P2,4.117.276)

do you consider what a Condition thou bringest thyself into by all this
Shuffling and Prevarication , even as to any thing of Mercy in this
Life ; (LISLE-E3-P2,4.117.277)

for indeed it is not fit thou shoud'st have the least Hopes of Mercy on
this side Eternity , (LISLE-E3-P2,4.117.278)

and truly there is no Man can imagine less than infinite Mercy can
pardon so flagitious a Sin , one that so impudently tells and stands in
a Lye . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.117.279)

<bracket> <font> Still he would make no Answer . </font>
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.117.280)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Jesus God ! (LISLE-E3-P2,4.117.281)

Was there ever such a Fellow in the World as thou art ?
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.117.282)

$Pray $thee {TEXT:Prithee} let me ask thee once again ,
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.117.283)

Dost thou believe that there is a God , that this God is spotless Truth
and Purity itself ? (LISLE-E3-P2,4.117.284)

Dost thou believe thou hast a precious and immortal Soul , that is to
live in everlasting Bliss or eternal Misery after this Life ,
accordingly as thou carriest it here ; (LISLE-E3-P2,4.117.285)

if thou doest believe it , ought not the Concerns of that precious and
immortal Soul of thine to be much dearer to thee than ten thousand
Worlds ? (LISLE-E3-P2,4.117.286)

Does not the blessed Word of Truth tell thee , <font> What will it
profit a Man to gain the whole World , and lose his own Soul ?
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.117.287)

Or what shall a Man give in <P_4.118> exchange for his Soul ? </font>
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.288)

Is not this the Voice of Scripture itself ? (LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.289)

And wilt thou hazard so dear and precious a thing for a Lye , and an
unprofitable Lye too ? (LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.290)

Thou Wretch ! (LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.291)

All the Mountains and Hills in the World heaped upon one another , will
not cover thee from the Vengeance of the Great God for this
Transgression of false Witness-bearing : (LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.292)

What hopes can there be for so profligate a Villain as thou art , that
so impudently stands in open defiance of the Omnipresence , Omniscience
, and Justice of God , by persisting in so palpable A Lye ?
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.293)

I therefore require it of you , in his Name , to tell me the Truth .
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.294)

<font> Dunne . </font> I $can $not {TEXT:cannot} tell what to say , my
Lord . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.295)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Good God ! Was there ever such an impudent
Rascal ! (LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.296)

Well , I will try once more , and tell thee what I mean ;
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.297)

you said you told that honest Man <paren> for truly he seems so to be
</paren> that my Lady asked you whether he knew of the Business ; and
you told her , he did not : (LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.298)

$Pray $thee {TEXT:Prithee} be so free as to tell us what the Business
was ? (LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.299)

<bracket> Dunne <font> paused (LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.300)

and would make no Answer . </font> (LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.301)

<font> L. C. J. </font> $Pray $thee {TEXT:Prithee} what didst thou mean
, or thy Lady mean , by that Business ? (LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.302)

<bracket> <font> He paused again , (LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.303)

but would make no Answer . </font> (LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.304)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Why , $pray $thee {TEXT:prithee} , dost thou
think thou dost her a Kindness by this way of proceeding ?
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.305)

Sure thou can'st not think so ; (LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.306)

for such a sort of Carriage were enough to convict her , if there were
nothing else . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.307)

<font> Dunne . </font> Truly , my Lord , I do not think to do her any
Kindness at all . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.308)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Then $pray $thee {TEXT:prithee} let me persuade
thee to have some kindness for thyself ; (LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.309)

look to thy own Soul that is in great peril of everlasting Ruin and
Destruction by these means ; (LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.310)

dost thou call this Religion ? (LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.311)

It is a prodigious piece of Religion ! (LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.312)

Come , (LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.313)

pray tell me what Business it was you talked of ?
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.314)

You should not have asked me a Question so often , but I would have
given you a plain Answer , though I were not under the Obligation of an
Oath , as you are . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.315)

<font> Dunne . </font> My Lord , pray ask the Question over again once
more , (LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.316)

and I will tell you . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.317)

<font> L. C. J. </font> I will so , (LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.318)

and I will ask it you with all the Calmness , and Seriousness , and
Candour , that I can ; (LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.319)

if I know my own Heart , it is not in my Nature to desire the Hurt of
any body , much less to delight in their eternal Perdition ;
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.320)

no , it is out of tender compassion to you that I use all these Words :
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.321)

I would have thee to have some regard to thy precious and immortal Soul
, which is more valuable than the whole World ; (LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.322)

reflect upon that Scripture again which I mentioned before , which must
be true , because it is the Words of him that is Truth itself :
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.323)

<font> What shall it profit a Man to gain the whole World , and lose
his own Soul ? (LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.324)

Or what shall a Man give in exchange for his Soul ? </font>
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.325)

If that Soul of thine be taken away , what is the Body fit for , but
like a putrid Carcase , to be thrust into and covered with the Dust
with which it was made : (LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.326)

Therefore I ask you , with a great Desire that thou may'st free thyself
from so great a Load of Falshood and Perjury , tell me what the
Business was you told the Prisoner , the other Man Barter did not know
? (LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.327)

<font> Dunne . </font> My Lord , I told her , he knew nothing of our
coming there . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.328)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Nay , nay , that can never be it ,
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.329)

for he came along with thee . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.330)

<font> Dunne . </font> He did not know any thing of my coming there
till I met him on the way . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.331)

<font> L. C. J. </font> $Pray $thee {TEXT:Prithee} mind my Question ;
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.332)

sure enough thou hadst told him whither thou wert going ,
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.333)

or else he could not have been thy Guide ; so that he must needs know
of thy coming there : (LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.334)

but what was the Business that thou told'st her , he did not know ?
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.335)

<font> Dunne . </font> She asked me , whether I did not know that
<font> Hicks </font> was a Nonconformist . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.336)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Did my Lady <font> Lisle </font> ask you that
Question ? (LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.337)

<font> Dunne . </font> Yes , my Lord ; (LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.338)

I told her I did not . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.339)

<font> L. C. J. </font> But that is not my Question :
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.340)

What was that Business that he did not know ? (LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.341)

<font> Dunne . </font> It was the same thing : whether Mr. <font> Hicks
</font> was a Nonconformist . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.342)

<font> L. C. J. </font> That $can $not {TEXT:cannot} be all ;
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.343)

there must be something more in it . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.344)

<font> Dunne . </font> Yes , my Lord , it is all ;
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.345)

I know nothing more . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.346)

<font> L. C. J. </font> What did she say to you when you told her , he
did not know it ? (LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.347)

<font> Dunne . </font> She did not say any thing , my Lord .
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.348)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Why , dost thou think , that after all this
pains that I have been at to get an Answer to my Question , that thou
can'st banter me with such sham Stuff as this ? (LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.349)

Hold the Candle to his Face , that we may see his brazen Face .
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.350)

<font> Dunne . </font> My Lord , I tell you the Truth .
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.351)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Did she ask thee whether that Man knew any
thing of a Question she had asked thee , (LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.352)

and that was only of being a Nonconformist ? (LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.353)

<font> Dunne . </font> Yes , my Lord , that was all .
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.354)

<font> L. C. J. </font> That is all Nonsense ; (LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.355)

dost thou imagine that any Man hereabouts is so weak as to believe thee
? (LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.356)

<font> Dunne . </font> My Lord , I am so baulked , I do not know what I
say myself ; (LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.357)

tell me what you would have me to say , (LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.358)

for I am cluttered out of my Senses . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.359)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Why , $pray $thee {TEXT:prithee} Man , there 's
no body baulks thee but thy own self ; (LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.360)

thou art asked Questions that are as plain as any thing in World can be
: (LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.361)

it is only thy own depraved naughty Heart that baulks both thy Honesty
and Understanding , if thou hast any ; (LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.362)

it is thy studying how to prevaricate , that puzzles and confounds thy
Intellect : (LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.363)

but I see all the pains in the World , and all Compassion and Charity
is lost upon thee , (LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.364)

and therefore I will say no more to thee . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.365)

Mr. <font> Pollexfen </font> . My Lord , because he pretends to
Ignorance what <font> Hicks </font> was , I desire to ask Barter one
Question : (LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.366)

Pray , what did he tell you concerning his Carriage towards these
People ? (LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.367)

<font> Barter . </font> My Lord , he told me that he had concealed them
in his House ten Days before . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.368)

<font> Dunne . </font> That I never did in my Life .
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.369)

<font> Barter . </font> I know not whether you did or no ,
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.370)

but you told me so ; (LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.371)

and I made answer to him again , my Lord , I wonder how he were able to
keep them without being discovered , there being such search ;
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.372)

and he answered , He did keep them in a Chamber all day , and then they
walked out at night ; (LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.373)

for the Searches of the Houses were usually at night .
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.374)

<font> Dunne . </font> My Lord , I can bring testimony to the contrary
. (LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.375)

<font> L. C. J. </font> But really I believe it will be no strange
thing for me to say , I do believe him rather than thee ;
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.118.376)

I would I had half as much reason to believe <P_4.119> thee , as I have
to believe him : (LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.377)

I would fain have thee speak truth , if I could .
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.378)

What say you to the Question I asked you ? (LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.379)

<font> Dunne . </font> I $can $not {TEXT:cannot} tell what to say , my
Lord . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.380)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Say the Truth , Man . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.381)

<font> Dunne . </font> I do , as I hope for mercy , my Lord .
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.382)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Dost thou hope for mercy ?
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.383)

Thou hast very little reason for it , I assure thee .
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.384)

Well , I will try thee with another Question : (LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.385)

Didst thou tell that Man , that it was the best Jobb thou ever hadst in
thy Life ? (LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.386)

<font> Dunne . </font> No my Lord , I did not . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.387)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Nor nothing to that purpose ?
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.388)

--- <font> Dunne . </font> No , my Lord . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.389)

<font> L. C. J. </font> What say you , <font> Barter </font> ,
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.390)

did not he tell you so ? (LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.391)

<font> Barter . </font> Yes , my Lord , he did ;
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.392)

and that he should never lack Money again as long as he liv'd .
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.393)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Then I ask you one Question more , <font>
Barter </font> ; (LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.394)

did you tell this to Col. <font> Penruddock </font> ?
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.395)

--- <font> Barter . </font> Yes , I did , my Lord .
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.396)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Then that will fortify his Testimony ;
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.397)

therefore swear him , because I would make these concealed Wretches
<paren> for in my conscience I know there are some such in the bottom
of this Business </paren> know , that the Truth will out one way or
other . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.398)

And as for this Fellow , I expect it from all you Gentlemen of the
King's Counsel , and others that are concerned , that you take notice
and remember what has passed here , and that an Information of Perjury
be preferred against this Fellow . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.399)

<bracket> <font> Then Col. </font> Penruddock <font> was sworn .
</font> (LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.400)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Col. Pennruddock , upon the Oath you have taken
, did that Man , <font> Barter </font> , come to you ;
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.401)

and what did he say to you ? (LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.402)

Col. <font> Penruddock </font> . My Lord , that Man , <font> Barter
</font> , came to my House in the Morning , upon <font> Monday </font>
, (LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.403)

and told me , he had been with one <font> Dunne </font> , upon a
Journey to Mrs. <font> Lisle </font> 's House , to get Entertainment
for some People ; and that they had appointed to meet him that <font>
Tuesday </font> following , between nine and eleven , upon <font>
Salisbury-Plain </font> , (LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.404)

and there , if I pleased , I might take them . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.405)

I ordered him to go according to the Appointment ,
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.406)

and withal , I sent a Servant of my own to watch when they came by ;
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.407)

but it happen'd , I suppose , by their taking another way , that he
missed of them : (LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.408)

but <font> Barter </font> left word , that in case he did not find them
there , we must conclude , that he was gone with them to my Lady <font>
Lisle </font> 's House ; (LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.409)

and he told me withal , says he , I believe they are Rebels , because
he that desired me to be their Guide , said the same to me .
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.410)

So early the next Morning I took some Soldiers with me ,
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.411)

and beset my Lady <font> Lisle </font> 's House ;
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.412)

it was a pretty while before I could get any body in the House to hear
: (LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.413)

at length that Man that they say was the Bailiff , <font> Carpenter
</font> , came out ; (LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.414)

and I said to him Friend , you had best be free and ingenous , and
discover who are in your Lady's House , (LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.415)

for I am sure there were some Strangers came hither last Night ;
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.416)

let me know who they are , (LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.417)

and shew me what part of the House they are in .
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.418)

He did confess to me there were Strangers in the House ,
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.419)

and pointed to such part of the House ; (LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.420)

but pray , says he , do not tell my Mistress of it .
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.421)

Accordingly we went in , (LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.422)

and immediately we took Mr. <font> Hicks </font> and this same <font>
Dunne </font> in the Malt-house . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.423)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Was <font> Dunne </font> taken in the
Malt-house ? (LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.424)

--- Col. <font> Penruddock </font> . Yes , he had covered himself with
some sort of Stuff there . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.425)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Well , what did you do then ?
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.426)

<font> Col. Penrudduck . </font> My Lady afterwards coming to us , I
told her , Madam , you have done very ill in harbouring Rebels , and
giving Entertainment to the King's Enemies . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.427)

Saith she , I know nothing of them ; (LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.428)

I am a Stranger to it . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.429)

Pray , said I , Madam , be so free and ingenous with me , and so kind
to yourself , as if there be any other Person that is concealed in any
part of your House , <paren> for I am sure there is some body else
</paren> as to deliver him up , (LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.430)

and you shall come to no further trouble . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.431)

She denied it , (LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.432)

and said , I know nothing of them : (LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.433)

But we went on , (LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.434)

and searched , (LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.435)

and at last discovered the other man <font> Nelthorp </font> , hid in a
Hole by the Chimney . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.436)

<font> L. C. J. </font> <font> Dunne </font> , how came you to hide
yourself in the Malt-house ? (LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.437)

<font> Dunne . </font> When I heard the stir and bustle , I went thro'
the Chamber where I lay , (LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.438)

and came into that Room where I was taken . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.439)

<font> L. C. J. </font> When thou heard'st a stir and a bustle , why
wert thou afraid of any thing ? (LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.440)

--- <font> Dunne . </font> My Lord , I was frighted at the noise .
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.441)

<font> L. C. J. </font> $Pray $thee {TEXT:Prithee} , what need'st thou
be afraid , (LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.442)

for thou didst not know <font> Hicks </font> , nor <font> Nelthorp
</font> ; (LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.443)

and my Lady only asked thee , whether <font> Hicks </font> were a
Nonconformist Parson : (LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.444)

Thou art a very innocent Soul , (LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.445)

and surely needest no occasion to be afraid . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.446)

I doubt there was something of that <font> Business </font> in the Case
that we were talking of before , if we could but get out of thee what
it was . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.447)

<font> Dunne . </font> My Lord , I heard a great noise in the House ,
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.448)

and I did not know what it meant ; (LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.449)

and so I went (LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.450)

and hid myself . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.451)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Alack-a-day ! (LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.452)

That is very strange , that thou should'st hide thyself for a little
noise , when thou knewest nothing of the Business , nor wert acquainted
with any thing of the matter at all . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.453)

But Col. <font> Penruddock </font> , I would ask you one Question more
: (LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.454)

Did that honest Man tell you , that <font> Dunne </font> had told him ,
that it was the best Jobb that ever he had in his life , and that he
should want no Money : (LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.455)

--- Col. <font> Penruddock </font> . I $can $not {TEXT:cannot} tell
that truly , my Lord ; (LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.456)

I do not remember that : (LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.457)

but he said , he apprehended them to be Rebels , and that <font> Dunne
</font> told him as much . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.458)

<font> L. C. J. </font> What do you say to that , <font> Dunne </font>
? (LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.459)

It seems you told <font> Barter </font> , that you apprehended them to
be Rebels . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.460)

<font> Dunne . </font> I apprehend them for Rebels , my Lord !
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.461)

<font> L. C. J. </font> No , no , you did not apprehend them for Rebels
, (LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.462)

but you hid them for Rebels . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.463)

But did you say to <font> Barter </font> , that you took them to be
Rebels ? (LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.464)

--- <font> Dunne . </font> I take them to be Rebels !
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.465)

<font> L. C. J. </font> You Blockhead , I ask you , did you tell him so
? (LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.466)

<font> Dunne . </font> I tell <font> Barter </font> so !
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.467)

<font> L. C. J. </font> Ay , is not that a plain Question ?
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.468)

--- <font> Dunne . </font> I am quite cluttered out of my senses ;
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.469)

I do not know what I say . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.470)

<font> A Candle being still held nearer his Nose . </font>
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.471)

<font> L. C. J. </font> But to tell the Truth , would rob thee of none
of thy Senses , if ever thou hadst any ; (LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.472)

but it should seem that neither thou , nor thy Mistress the Prisoner
had any , (LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.473)

for she knew nothing of it neither , though she had sent for them
thither . (LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.474)

Mr. <font> Pollexfen . </font> Pray , Col. <font> Penruddock </font> ,
did you tell her you came to search for Rebels ?
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.475)

Col. <font> Penruddock </font> . Yes , Sir , I told her as soon as I
saw her ; (LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.476)

but we had a good while beset the House before any body answered us ;
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.477)

at length , there were some Ladies , or Gentlewomen , I imagined them
to be her Daughters , that upon our noise looked out at the Window ;
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.119.478)

and I told them there were <P_4.120> Rebels in the House ,
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.120.479)

and I required them in the King's Name to be deliver'd to me ;
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.120.480)

but I saw not my Lady till after I had brought out Hicks and <font>
Dunne . </font> (LISLE-E3-P2,4.120.481)

<font> L. C. J. </font> What said she to you ? (LISLE-E3-P2,4.120.482)

Col. <font> Penruddock </font> . She said , she knew nothing of their
being in the House ; (LISLE-E3-P2,4.120.483)

but I told her there was some body else besides , and she would do well
to deliver him without trouble ; (LISLE-E3-P2,4.120.484)

but she denying of it , we search'd further , (LISLE-E3-P2,4.120.485)

and found <font> Nelthorp </font> , as I told you .
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.120.486)

<font> L. C. J. </font> But she denied it first , it seems ?
(LISLE-E3-P2,4.120.487)