The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-02-23


known. and frequent were the compli-
ments ne received on learning the suf-
ferings he had undergone.
"Ye dinna suspect Cuthbert, tlae
YEP" many inquired.
u am.anxiotis to hear his deponc-
ment before a magistrate, that's az
Duncan would cautiously reply.
Another week had passed, and still
no traces ofthe pedtller.
lie maun hae fled the country..'
thought Duncan. "But our pilgrim
age is not yet ended, Fling. Let u on.
my man."
Fling, however, needed no encour-
agenent to go on; for, If appreben-
sive that his companion might become
weary Of the search. he always kent
in advance of the horse, hopefully
snuillng the road to catch scent Of the
prey he sought.
Packmcm were numerous in those
days. Indeed, it was to the pedller
that country people We're Indebted for
small articles of merchandise. Being
numerous, they were all more or less
known to each other by reputation.
Duncan had got as far south as Cum
berland in England.
'sCuthbert, did ye say?a replied one
of the tramping fraternity Of whom
Duncan had made inquiry respecting
the object of Iii. search. ''Ou. ave, I've
heard o. him. lie Travelled in the
Ileelants (IIigllandsl. Yell find him
If lev na been wrongly informed
in the toon o Frlmeholt, IN England
here, about nine miles fiae the city o.
Hull. Hes aboot to open a Draw
Show shop there. lie did tlrivin'
business in the lIeelants. 1e seem tae
be agitated, gutle man. Is there any
thing unco (wonderfull about Cuth-
bert ?"
But. without answering the man.
Duncan put spurs to his horse, and
pursued his journey with increased
haste. Fling seemed to catch an ink
ling Of the Information just impaired
to his companion. lie bounded Oh in
advance, his ears pricketl forward, and
the hair of his tail, neck, and back
stitfiy bristling. Putting his horse to
his utmost, 4 few days more saw DUR
can within an hours ride ofhis victim.
AT the outskirts of the village ofFrame-
holt. he met laborer, of whom he i'll
qllpd about Cinllbert.
''Yon'll find i'm Oop theere t viii
lage." he replied.
Mufiling his face with his plaid,
Duncan rode up to the inn, and giving
his horse to the ostler, he called for
the landlord.
| want to see a magistrate, said the
Highlander. lie was informed where
one could be found.
Come, Fling, stick close by me"
said Duman. III you should get yir
e'e on him afore did, it might breed
mischief
In an hour after the arrival ofthe pur-
Suers, Clthbert. the whilOm packnan
was . priSOner in charge OF consta-
bic; and that same evening found him
in the county goal, charged with the
the crime Of murder.
III due time the prisoner was tried.
The proof however, was found insult
ficicnt to convict him. A large sum Of
money was found in his possession,
but that, it was argued, he might have
earned by his business. The fact Of
his having slept at the house of Dun
can the night before the disappearance
Of the droyer, however, much it might
breed suspicion. was no evidence
against him. The story of the dog
was only wondered at. The prisoner
was discharged.
But justice stood at the door of tine
court ready to receive him.
No sooner had he entered the outer
hall leading to the street, than Fingal,
with a savage howl OF revenge, sprang
to his throat, and, locking his strong
jaws, which enclosed the cllpman's,
windpipe, he hung to him till they fell
together. His clenched fangs detied all
eXpedients to open them. Growing
and tugging, like furnished tiger,
insensiblc alike to the blows and kicks
of tile bystantlers, lie kept his grip till
his victim lay motionless as q corpse.
A surgeon was called hut the f;lngs
of the cOlly had done their worst. The
pedler recovered consciousness only
long enough to confess his guilt.