Hubert was fourteen year old boy. Once three thieves beat him severely and took away his horse. He went to nearby mansion for help. But he found the three thieves were hiding themselves in a cupboard. The family members saw Hubert in the house and were shocked. Hubert told his story to them. The old man of the house believed him. He pleaded the old man to throw a snuff box. He caught the snuff box and poured all the snuff powder inside the cupboard. He got many, snuff boxes and poured all the snuff powder inside the cupboard. The thieves sneezed a lot and fainted. They were caught. Thus Hubert cleverly outwitted the thieves.