Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-09-06

tised at isirzgate and marketplace.
and Mrs. Simpson began to talk of get
ting a search warrant for the beggars
meal pouch. Bathgate was alarmed
through all its borders concerning the
spoons. but when almost a month had
worn away and nothing could be heard
of them. the widows suspicion turned
from beggars. barns and magpies 10
light on poor Nancy.
She had been securing the spoons.
and had left the house last: silver
CO uld not leave the table without
hands.
II was true that Nancy had always
borne an uuqucstioned character. but
such spoons were not 70 he met with
every day. and Mrs simpson was de-
ierrained % have them hack In her stoiS-
ing After sundry hints 10 Robin. who
could not help thinking his mother
was losing her Judgment. she one day
pumped the charge. - the utter as
Constituent and dismay o. the poor
girl, whose anxiety in the search had
been inferior only 70 her own Though
po1r and an orphan. Nancy had some
honest pride, she Immediately turned
ont the whole contents Of her kis.
box unstrung her pocket in Mrs.
simpsons presence. and ran with
tears in her eyes to tell the minister.
A. was then common in the country
parishes Of scotland. difficulties and
disputes which might have employed
the writers and puzzled the maSis-
tra'es were referred to arbitration
and thus lawsuits or scandal prevent
eli The minister had heafsi--as who
IL Bathgate had not-of Mr. sirnD-
sons loss
Like the rest % the parish. he
though; i; rather strange; but Nancy
Campbell was one Of the most serious
and exemplary girls in his eongrega-
zion and he could not believe that the
charge preferred against her was true
Yet the Peculiarit;es OF the case de
manfed Investigation
With some DILIGENTLY tho minister
persuaded Nancy 20 eturn - her mis-
tress bearing a message 70 the effect
that he and two - his elders who hap
pened - reside in the neighborhood
would come over the following even
ing hear what could he said on both
sides. and IL possible clear CD the rnys-
terry
The widow vvas well pleased % have
the minister and his elders come 10 in
quire after her spoons She put on
I her best mutch-thRf : T. say cap
I prepared her best speeches and enlist
. RI some OF the most serious and reli-
able Of her neighbors 70 assist in the
{ investigation.
Early in the evening Of the follow
I ing day-whea the summer sun wa
I wearing low and the field work was
over they were all assembled in this
clean secured kitchen. the ministers.
elders and neighbors, soherly listen
T ing % Mrs simpsons testimony touch
ing her lost silver, Nancy. Robin and
I the farm men sitting by until their
turn came; when the door. which had
/ been left half open 70 admit the breez.
for the evening was sultry-was
quietly pushed aside. and in slid
Georiy Wilson. with his usual accom-
[ pauiments OF staff and wallet
There's nae room for ye here.
Geordy.~ said the widow; were on
l weighty business
'Weel. mem. said Geor,iy. turning
{ 10 depart. its nae consequence.
only came to speak about your spoons -
iIae ye heard o. them cried Mrs.
simpson. bouncing from her seat
= eouldua miss bein' blessed wi the
precious gift of hearin', and. what's
better. saw them. said Georriy.
saw them. Georty7 Whar are
/ they and here's whole shillin' for
ye- and Mrs simpsons parse. or r,,h-
- al old glove used Tor that purpose.
MAS INST autIy produced
Neel. said tieoriy. 4 slipped in ae
day. and sesin the siller unxuard-d
T thought some iil-zuided body might
epyet Il, and tGst laid II by. might
say. amang the leaves o that Bible.
thinlsin You would be sure TO see the
spoons when ron went to read
Before Gcoriy had finished his reve-
lstion Nancy Campbell had brought
T down the proudly displayed bur never
+ opened Bible. and interpreted be-
tween its leaves az the dozen - long
sought spoons
The minister % BAthsate could
scarcely command his gravity while
admuuishing Geordy on the trouble
and veXation his trick hai caused.
ti'-or,iy got many basin % broth aa1
many luncheon % bread and CHEESE
on account Of that transaction. with
which he amused all the sresides q
the parish Mrs simpson could not
| even scold-
Ry way u making amends for her
unjust imputatioHs on Naney Camp
bell she consented to receive her a.
daUg hter-in-is~ within the same year.
and II i said there was peace ever
after in the farmhouse. but the good
I people Of BathZate when discussing a
character Of more pretense than per
formanee. still refer 70 Wido " Simp-