Or punching some one’s head in self-sought fray,

For they are careful of their bones.

IV.

“The culprit hath escaped,” the bobbies cried,

He hath escaped, but one is here,

Will do as well;

Now let us go and tell

The Proctor that ’twas he; and so they went

And told their story well.

Next morning Wilkins gets a note,