64 Fred the Apprentice.

a band of robbers; the passengers had cour-
ageously defended themselves, and several of
the robbers were mortally wounded, among
whom was mentioned Francis Kossmall. Fred
shed many bitter tears over the memory of this
wretched young man, who, though he began his
career in life under the same circumstances, and
was blessed by the same dying mother as his
younger brother, yet ended his days so miserably,
after a career so different from that of Fred.
The words of the Psalmist were literally ful-
filled: ‘Evil shall slay the wicked; and they
that hate the righteous shall be desolate’ (Ps.
XXXiv. 21).

MURRAY AND GIBB, EDINBURGH,
PRINTERS TO HER MAJESTY’'S STATIONERY OFFICE.