He expected presently that some
one would follow; but seeing no one, he took them by a string which they
had tied to their collars, and thought he would hunt with them.
Presently a hare sprang up near to him, and he cried "Loo, loo," but the
dogs would not run. Whereupon he grew angry, and tied them to a bush for
the purpose of chastising them, but instead of the black greyhound he
now beheld a woman, the wife of one Dickisson, a neighbour; the other
was transformed into a little boy. At this sight he was much afraid, and
would have fled; but the woman stayed him and offered him a piece of
silver like a shilling if he would hold his peace. But he refused the
bribe; whereupon she pulled out a bridle and threw it over the little
boy's head, who was her familiar, and immediately he became a white
horse. The witch then took the deponent before her, and away they
galloped to a place called Malkin Tower, by the Hoarstones at Pendle. He
there beheld many persons appear in like fashion; and a great feast was
prepared, which he saw, and was invited to partake, but he refused.
Spying an opportunity, he stole away, and ran towards home.
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