Robert Burns The Gauger
When
Robert Bums was a “gauger” in Dumfries, information
had been lodged at the excise office against a woman who kept
a small public-house in Thornhill. Next day, fair day, was
fixed for the officers to visit it; the
house was crowded; Burns came suddenly to the back door, and
said to the laodlady:
“Kate,
woman, are you mad ?, the supervisor and me will be on you
in half an-hour,” and disappeared. There was
not much liquor seized when the visit was made.
