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20 wad hae thought it? but I'll gi'e the devils such a fright as they never got the like o't," The whiskey had undoubtedly raised his courage to the highest pitch; for, ,untying the saek, he drew the body from it and carrying it on his back to the opposite side of the church-yard, he reared it upright against the wall. He then re- turned to the barrow, and having placed the sack upon it, he crept in and disposed himself in the same manner as he found the body. He had scarcely laid down when the men ap- proached. They spoke a few words sufficient for him to discover that one of the party was the sexton himself. The barrow was wheeled off, and he heard the gate locked immediately. As the wheelbarrow rattled over the rough causeway, Tam's stomach began to feel rather queer-he nevertheless resolved to lie quiet until they should stop. After a short time, however, he became aware that, if his jolting was not put an end to, his stomach would be speedily emptied of the contents. In short, he found it almost impossi- ble any longer to refrain from vomiting. He had therefore no alternative but to raise himself up in the vehicle; and accordingly, he suddenly started up, and stretching out his arms with great violence soon diseneumbered the upper part of his body from the sack in which lie had been inveloped.