Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1885-11-26

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OF all the takers In town. On the evening
OF the second day, however, while the two
sat at tea, discussing the additional particu-
lars which public rumor had by this time
engrafted upon IL, a knocking was heard
below, and the servant girl informed Mr..
Peterkin that two strange men waited at
the door 10 speak TO him
When our friend had descended the stairs
he started with surprise ON seeing the kings
messenger and William Craig. the towns
officer, waiting for him
as your name James Peterkinl' saidsthe
former, with legal formality.
at Is" replied Peterkin, his heart In his
throat
II serve you with this instrument, with
witness present" said the messenger, put
ting paper into the frightened mans hand
"ru tell you what it is, Mr.. Peterkin," CON-
tinued the messenger, Eye had better scalded
your tongue in hot kali than TO have raised
! this clishmaclaver about MrS Templeton!
You are 10 be examined before the public
functionaries, within the clerks chamber,
tomorrow at IL o'clock. there to answer at
your peril An there'll be Mr. Templeton
himself, to confront you, sir; an If it be
proven upon you, you shall bs punished
with the utmost rigor of the law"
"And would advise you as a friend, MI.
Peterkin," added the officer striking in, "to
keep out o Capt Palmer's way, for he's GO
ing about with a sword, new out OF the
cutters. and a pair o great horse pistols,
swearing that IL be gets you he'll stick you
like calf an blow your brains out forbye'
you're in a melancholy predicament, ]
tell you as a friend" rejoined the messen.
GER "and so, good night"
At length tho dreadful morn arrived, and
Mr.. Peterkin, having adorned him elf with
a clean frilled shirt girded up his strength
and marched forth TO take his trial Great
was the hustle ON his arrival In the court
@James Peterkin," said the provost with
sonorous solemnity, "you are accused OF
having maliciously spread abroad certain
false and scandalous reports, injurious to
the character of a worthy lady. What have
you 10 say in your defensei'
Mr. Peterkin's mouth was as dry as
burnt stick and he looked round Tor help in
vain.
81 am sorry TO see you standing at this
disgraoetul bar, Mr.. Peterkin," said little
Baile Shuttleton, who, having lately mar
ried a handsome young wife Of whom he
was desperately jealous. felt lauiable zeal
and sensitive sympathy in matter 80
nearly coming home TO himself
"How could you, sir, be guilty Of spread
ing such q scandalf' said Battle Farrier
next who was by no means uninterestsd in
the affair. for the good people Of Paisley
hal uttered dark sayings re garding him
and Bailie Shuttleton's young wife.
"Have you any witnesses, Jamssr in
quired the provost
yes Bailie, various said he cour-
ageously; for at this moment Deacon Dote
entered the court and, at Mr. Peterkin's
request. he was ordered 10 stand forth.
"William Dote." continued the chief mag
istrats. did you tell the defendant these
scandalous particulars against the charac-
ter Of Mrs. Templetoni7
"Indeei, sirs," exclaimed tho deacon. in.
diguantly, Il did no such thing. could
ma have had the heart TO speak a word 70
disparage that sweet Mr.. Templeton. Be-
sides, Sir Provost, haze ma spoken to Mr.
Peterkin this whole fortnight"
"But you told the story to my son Dave,"
said Peterkin, with great courage "Come
forward, Davie, lad"
Davie came forward modestly, gracefully. !
and with an air Of honest confdence.
Young man." said the provost "hold up
your head and never be ashamed TO tell the !
truth. Did William Dote tell you last week |
these particulars reported Of Mrs Temple |
TONI
mo, your worship's homer, he dill not"
"Did you not" interrupted his father, |
-tell me the story about Mrs.. Templeton |
Tuesday evening last, you villainP
Not a word OF father; you're entirely in |
n mistake, but : heard my father and |
mother talking about Mrs. Templeton and |
Capt Palmer when came tome fras the !
volunteer park
"This is q black busines, Mr.. Peterkin." !
said the provost III you're not able 10 |
raise sd or 60 pounds sterling for DANA.
ges / am afraid the aud Jail will have a |
tedious tenant o you. 1 always thought /
you a man Of truth aud character till now;
yet thers's your own son, whose very face
mas honesty in it, has convicted you Of |
falsehoOd before this whole court"
What have you to say in this business,
demanded ne, as Mrs Peterkin
arose
81 haze TO say sirs, she answered, in evil
dent wrath, that all this business is a clear
10 me as green leek. 1t is just as visible 10
me as the pimple on your nose that this
whole mishanter is raised by that brazsn-
faced Davie, the leeing callan thsrs. ! can
tell you, sirs, from black experience that the
is one Of the most inveterats,
Incorrigible, misleert lee'ers that ever opened
\ UlOuNu4 no dulNl idlueT % --- ulll-ell Is |
but bunger 70 him. l heard the whole
story frae him wi my ain ear, an he
fathered the whole on the authority If
Deacon Dots there speerit.e boIyr
Little Baltic Shuttleton now drew himself
lp and proceeded 10 catechi,e Davie.
"NJw my lad he began, speak freely.
Did you tell nothing to your father and
mother last Tuesday Of a gentleman and
ady having eloped together, AMI of other
persons going in pursuit of them"
Eyes, sir, but said nothing about Capt
Palmer or Mrs Templeton."
"And whom, then, did you tell abouti'
I'm afearel 10 tell sir" added Davie,
nolestly.
The heart Of Baltic Shuttleton gave sus-
Dicious bump, while an awful silence do
,cendel upon the court.
may, bu6 what was the mama Of the
ady' said the provost
"Weel, sir" said Davie, ut was just Mrs.
Shuttleton, the bailie's young wife, and the
gentleman was just Capt. Farrier, beside
you thers.
Barrier and Shuttlston might have been
taken for Palmer AMI Templeton, Ger
.ainly,' said the provost with judicial
gravity.
But who dared to tell you that Bailie
Farrier bad run of with my wife, young
nan:' said the jealous little magistrate,
hardly able b lit ON bis SCAT with vexation