THE LONG ARM OF COINCIDENCE.
A Pitlochry gentleman recently experienced a remarkable illustration <,f the long arm of coincidence, says the "Glasgow Herald.*' At lunch at Birnam llotcl the conversation turned on Dublin and the Phoenix Park murders of thirty-five, years ago.
"Do you knew Dublin ?" queried a stranger.
was the reply: "I was in that eitv then, ami had vacated a seat in tile :>:irk about 100 yUTii.s fnjw llio vhciv the rriaio was committed, which, \.:ikntnvn to me at the time., was shortly afterwards occupied by two of my colleagues. Uiiile they were resting the cyclist v.1.-o 'Jiscoverod the murders and saw the culprits drive hurriedly a-.vay in a ear rocio past, £ivii:;; the alarm. My two colleagues vent to the, scene, and one remained by the bodies of Lord Frederick Caveifdisli and Mr Burke, while tho other proceeded to tho Viceregal Lodge for assistance."
"I wa3 that cyclist," was rko astonishing comment of tbo stranger, who then handed his card to the narrator of the incident.
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Press, Volume LIII, Issue 15917, 2 June 1917, Page 12
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