The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-03-16


beard and white locks gave him very
venerable appearance. An elder OF the
Kirk Of Scotland at least, said 70 my
self. He was travel.staincd. aud obvi
ously very agitated.
"Mr. Turner, am glad 10 have beer
able to meet you" he said.
"Yesl" replied interrogatively, for I
had no idea who he was.
my names Macgregor-Macgregor Of
Stirling. Your principals know me
we'll"
al assure you am glad TO sec you."
replied, now shaking his hand in turn
"your name is familiar one in our
house; but. observing his emotion, al
hope there's nothing wrongl'
''l hope not, my young friend" he
replied; Eat least. nothing but what can
be amended, hope. May ask you IL
you have sent oil the notes you got from
my sou to-1ay1"
"No. I shall wait till reach Edin.
burgh," said.
"Thank licaveu!n ~ he ferveutly eiacu.
lated, and then burst into loud tit of
| sobbing. the tears running down his
cheeks and over his venerable beard.
"Mr. Turner" he said in broken
voice, aud a. intervals between his sobs,
you see before you an old man who has
lived FOR over seventy years blameless
life, respected by everybody. and yet nv
gray hairs are to be brought down in
sorrow 30 the grave. My son. uy son
Thank God his mothers dead!"
had some difficulty in pre, ailinr
upon the old gentleman to try to restrain
his agitation, and at last managed to get
from his sad story.
IL seemed that for some months past a
large number OF forged notes, purpor,.
ing to be genuine drafts on the British
Linen Compauy's Bank. had been in cir.
culation, aud people were somewhat
ohary about receiving ans without the
most careful examination. When |
heard this my hand moved instinctively
20 INV breast pocket.
"Wait a moment, Mr. Turner" said
The old gentleman. "My son, VINO was
as steady and promising young man as
you'd find in all the Lothians aud Ster.
lingshire too, mas lately given way to
drink aud horse.racIng aud gambling.
! have been snspecti1g for some time
that his money matters were not in the
best Of order, aud don't like the look
OF his associates, especially at Tryst
times"
Here recalled the individual had
myself seen IN the shop, but had not
noticed any communication between him
and young Macsregoi.
$40 make long story short" re.
sumcd the worthy old mau, "my fore.
man apprised me as soon as got home
that my son had duly paid you, but no:
with the notes he knew | had left for
that purpose. left him Bank OF Eng.
land notes. II he has paid you in that
money no harm is done, but"
mo, he has not" said, becoming
almost as agitated z my old friend him.
Ia. %. A~,z ,lsslls 81 4siislsr
Linen"
BY this time had my pockc. book
out. aud handed HIM one OF the roll OF
notes his precious son had given me.
Mic gregor examined il carefully.
1T seems all right, am thankful to
say" he remarked; then holding il be.
tween him aud the light on the table:
Its forgery; the watermsrk's ) wrougw
one by one we examined the roll.
The watermark in all was identical. and
consequently all were As bad ~ tue tifst.
Again the old mau broke down, and
my own heart was in my mouth, / can
tell YOU. A. last, to my intease relief,
pulling mis- pocket.book from his pocket,
he sald:
"Mr. Turner, only you and know og
the crime my wretched son has com.
mi,ted. III, fate, and mine. too. may
say, are IN your hands. Will YOU give
me those notes for genuine ones | have
them here IN my hand. | will send ms
son out OF the county. He richly de.
serves prosecution; but let me Des og
you to have pity, not upon him, bu.
dpOn me
was really thankful to be able to
oblge old Macgiegor, especially a, by
doing so saved myself further trouble
Ia the matter OF the forged notes. A
prosecution would mean loss OF time
aud money, and what would nv employ
crs have thought Of my lack of caution,
The old gentlemen took his leave with
every pro,esta,ioa Of gratitude, ieryen;
ly assuring me tnat he would remember
me that night aud many a night to come
Al the throne OF grace.
drove into l. inburgh next morning.
left the horse aud trap a. the livery
stable Naismith Esd been in the habit Of
using, and bc'oOk myself TO an hotel IL
Princes street. Thence wrote to ms
principals, Incicling the notes that noE
seemed doubIy precious. retained one
of ten pounds. as had still day or two
- spend 10 DEn before my return 20
Birmingham. | happened, however, 10
get through all my business that after
nooa, and o. the folio wing morning pre-.
pared To leave. I had not left myself
much time 20 iicA the train, aad W.
chaling IN tle dining room at the wait.
cr's delay with The feceiDtcd bill and tue