asked he . ` No , nothing ; for I left the church at once , and did not stop to speak to anyone . ' ` Oh , then no one has mentioned a trade to you ? ' he said in tones of disappointment . ` Ye -- es , ' she replied slowly . ` At least , as I walked down the path a voice cried out `` Robbery ! Robbery ! Robbery ! '' but that was all . ' ` And quite enough too , ' answered the boy . ` What did I tell you ? That is going to be my trade . ' ` Then your end will be hanging at the bridge of Dublin , ' said she . But there was no sleep for her that night , for she lay in the dark thinking about her son . ` If he is to be a thief at all , he had better be a good one . And who is there that can teach him ? ' the mother asked herself . But an idea came to her , and she arose early , before the sun was up , and set off for the home of the Black Rogue , or Gallows Bird , who was such a wonderful thief that , though all had been robbed by him , no one could catch him . ` Good-morning to you , ' said the woman as she reached the place where the Black Gallows Bird lived when he was not away on his business . ` My son has a fancy to learn your trade .
Will you be kind enough to XXXXX him ? '
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