Robin's unea*^ine*=s arose from the conviction which flashed suddenly on

his mind, as soon as lie heard he was sought after on account of the missing money, that by retaining it for several days secretly in his possession, he had exposed himself to the suspicion of dis honesty • for it appeared plainly that it had bepu traced into hia custody by means of the empty pocket-book. He had the entire sum on bis person, and saw the propriety of immediately re storing it to its rightful owner. For this purpose, as soon as he could shake himself clear of Saunders Drouthy thrapple, he ran with the speed of des paration to Pitt-street When he got' into Mr Duncanson's room, out of breath and perspiring profusely, he abruptly crammed the notes into his hand before he could say a word to explain his errand. Mr Duncanson looked at him in astonishment, and exclaimed — 'What is the meaning of this, Robert 1 What notes are these ?' i They're yours, Jimes. Mind, I've gi'en you them o' my am accord — ye maun bear witness to that — and count

them to see ye ha'e them a' there.' 'But if the notes are mine, where and how haA'e you got them V ' A}*, ye may ppeer that, and I'll tell you Avhen I get time to come to mysel' awee. But mind, ye've gotten them frae me freely and fairly. Man, Jimes, ye ha'e putten yoursel' and me intil a pretty scrape wi' your confoonded close mindedness.' ' How '1 What are you driving at 1 What scrape 1 what olose-mindedness ? But first of all, hoW did you find the money V i That's the bit, man, that's just the bit ; and if I. hadua been in danger of getting mysel' ta'en for a thief, by lettin' you steep aAvee in brime'o' yer am sautin', I wadna been in a hurry telling* you, to learn you for your close ness.'

4 1 wish you would drop your figu rative style of speech, and tell me plainly what you mean.' ■* I just mean, then, that when ye got a slump o' siller frae Stiffriggs ancl your auntie, it was nae business o' mine, and ye had a richt to keep' your thooiii on't if ye thocht proper. 