Clever Jack
An English Folktale told by a 16 year old boy from Wisbeach, a ward of a London workhouse You see, mates, once upon a time, there was a young man named Jack. He ran away and took up with a den of thieves. He snuck into a gentleman's home and robbed the house of a lot of money. The next day, a reward was posted for the robber, but nobody found him. So the gentleman placed a horse out in the field with two men. Then posted a notice that whoever was clever enough to catch the horse would be rewarded. This here Jack was watching and saw the two men hiding. So he went and caught two live hares. Hiding behind a hedge, Jack let a hare run out into the field. When the men ran after the hare, Jack released the second, and the men split up chasing them in different directions. Jack stole the horse and took it to the man for his reward. The gentleman said he'd give Jack another 100 if he would get the parson. Jack went to the church lighting the lamps and ringing the bells...
