Thief persuades owner to take his place so he can go and catch thief: really steals owner's horse

Motif

Thief persuades owner to take his place so he can go and catch thief: really steals owner's horse.

Deceptions. · Thefts and cheats. · Thefts. · Means of hoodwinking the guardian or owner. · view the constellation · filed as K341.9.1

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Filed under Thief tells his pursuer that the thief has gone to heaven by way of a tree. While the man lies on the ground and looks up, the thief steals his horse.

Carried in tale types

The Student from Paradise (Paris) · ATU 15401 recorded variant
Lady Sends Pig as Wedding Hostess · ATU 1540A*1 recorded variant

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