The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1878-01-04

! lie CONCLUSION OF Duncan Gam
bell, from TIE premises afforded by th
dog, were that the bridge had been til
scene OF his brothers murder, and tn,
attempted destruction of Fling. Tia
the drover had been suddenly attack
ed-shot perhaps-and tumbled owe
into the chasm; Fipgal, too, had beer
shot and fallen by the pistol liz the rut
/ fans hands; hut that after the mur
der be bad succeeded in saving his lif,
by stealing to the hiding place whicl
had served him as hospital, leaving
nature to DO the surgery.
On regaining the bridge, Fling stood
on the center, looking, looking wist
fully down among the crags, he whin
ing and trembling the while as il des
perately weighing the chances of sue
cess in leaping down the cliff in scare:
of the beloved friend he had seen toss
ed over in the helplessness of death
Ma, ma, Fling; come back. .-We'v,
got better use for you than that. Lis
ten! Cuthbert, Find him out.
The sagaclous dog leaped wildl!
about for an instant.
"Dogn Fling; not now my man
yo'r good doug" said Duncan. pat
ting the colly on the head; land sc
sure as there is God in Heaven,
Thomas shall be revenged. Now let's
gang back"
Duncan impaired his conclusions
only to his wife.
'Cuthbert might get wind of it, ye
see, he said ''and make him rim the
country. Fingal and will leave the
mOrn's mornin". on the path of retri
button; and sided by the reason-for
there's nay instinct about ito Fing.
justice shall be vindicated aud society
in future be protected frae the bluidy
hands and the black heart O. h villain
aud a murderer"
Fling, who was a participant in this
interview, sat listening 10 the revela
ton made to his mistress; aud at the
end of the conference he fawned upon
her. licking her hand, as il beseechiDg
her to offer no objection to the contem
plated journey.
After the pre- parations for a short
absence from his home, Duncan aud
his wife entered the large kitchen,
where bis son Donald was along with
two farm iaborers and the servant las
sic. His presence at once arrested
their attention.
'Donald, my man." said the father,
Sbusiness makes it necessary that i
gang doom to the lowlands for week
or sac, maybe LANCER, maybe shorter;
but hooever lang or shart, let things
gang on at Craigburn just the same.
The journey I'm about takin' you'll be
jsloocin (suspecting)the nature o; but
for the present, neething more can be
said.r
"Dinna be feared father" replied
the son, ''gang your ways an the Lord
be wi ye on on yir errand. Rob and
Tam here and and myself will gle a
good account o. oursel's when ye come
back. It's coming on winter, ane
there be a little to dae; but what
should be dune wild be Wilma it
Iad.7"
There's nae fsa O. us, maister," the
men replied.
Nae, sir, not a bit, added the las
sic.
moo, let us pray that a successful
termination may b. given the Journey"
said Duncan Campbell; ''for without
the help O. the Lord there's nae wisdom
in human effort-or doug effort, ,aither'
A portion of the sacred writing hav-
ing been read, the family of the noun
taine-r knelt by their seats, and the
father offered up a prayer to the God
of the merciful for their protection
during absence, closing with rhe en-
treaty that justice might not sleep nor
duty slumber till the mystery of his
brother should be unravelled.
Make bare Thine arm, o Lerd.
against the evil doer. Let him not go
free. Thou hast promised that out of
the weak things of the earth the wis
dom of the wicked shall be confounded
aud Thy name glorified Make it sac
in this instance. Here is but doug, a
puir wordless doug, to guide; but with
Thee everything is possible. Keep the
lips silence o. this humble household
till justice shall be viDdicted, and
Thine shall be the praise and glory.
Amen.
Early next morning, Duncan Camp
bell, mounted on strong, swift horse
accompanied By Fing. started for the
lUwlands.
Two weeks had passed, but no trace
of the peddler could be found. The
news of the disappearance of the drover
had travelled all along the route to
Fallkirk; and the honest, noble char
acter OF Thomas Campbell having
gained him and many friends, the
brother was everywhere mec with sym
pathy and offers OF service. Fling, too
was well known and frequent were the
compliments lie received on learning
the sufferings he bad undergone.
.'Ye dinns suspect Cuthbert, dae
ye:" many inquired
Il am anxious TO hear his depone-
ment before a magistrate, that's a"
Duncan would cautiously reply.
Another week had passed and still
no traces OF the peddler.
HE mann hae fed the country"
thought Duncan. But our pilgrim
age is not yet ended, Fing.-Let Us on,
my man."
Fling, however, needed no eneour-
sgement to go on, for, as If apprehen-
sive that his companion might become
aweary of the search, be always kept
in advance of the horse, hopefully
snuffing the road to catch scent of the
prey he sought.
Packmen were numerous in those
days. Indeed it was the peddler that
country people were indebted for all
small articles Of merchandise. Being
numerous, they are all more or less
known to each other. at least, did
they know each other BY reputation.