Above the Borgo San Sepolcro some friars lived in a hermitage, and to them, from time to time, came certain thieves, who used to lie in the woods and steal from those who passed by. Some of the friars used to say that it was not good to give hem assistance, but others gave out of compassion, so that they might admonish them to repentance. At one time Francis came to that place and the friars asked it it was right to give charity to the thieves. Francis said to them, “If you will do as I tell…