YAEIETIES OF BOLTERS. 
a thief to come forward in after times and say, “I stole 
a sum of money from yon on such a date : here it 
is, principal and interest ? ” Bolters were of difffferent 
varieties, of various grades, actuated by different mot- 
ives, so we may briefly give a sketch of them, under 
their respective heads. 
First, there was the bolter who had made up his 
mind to commit the action for a longti me previously, but 
was in no hurry. He waited for the very first opportuni- 
ty that could possibiy offer, and in order to gain a good 
name and increased responsibility would be most particu- 
larly faithful and punctual in all ordinary small pecuniary 
mat'ers. So much 00 , that he would probably not only be 
considered by his employers as a perfe-.tion of exactness 
and honesty, but held up lo and represented to others, 
as an example well worthy of their imitation. This 
might go on for along time, until the bolter’s time and 
opportunity had arrived, a catch had repi-esented itself 
which would probably be the biggest available, he was 
gone, none knew when, where, or whither : his plan was 
too well concocted and carried out ; or if they did become 
known, it was too late. To the greatest credit of the 
planting community, however, this class of bolters was 
very rare, and now we are h ippy to believe, is quite 
unknown. However, notwithstancling every precaution 
the bolter would sometimes miss his bolt, and find him- 
self “ on the catch,” or caught, for it is a stran.e fatality 
that evil deeds generally lay traps to catch the doers when 
they think they ai-e closing an t shutting them up. 
A very long time ago, more than “thirty years ago,” 
we have a dreamy recollection of an incident that hap- 
pened which will confirm the truth of our remarks. 
A superintendent, we forget his name and district 
received a draft on Kandy for £600 for estate purposes! 
What more natural and proper than to pack up some 
clothes, and off for the money. He drew the money 
in Kandjq all in silver, had it packed up in bao-g in 
the usual way, but, instead of returning with it to^tbe 
estate, he and the rupees coach it, or travel in some way 
or other, in the opposite direction, down to Colombo. 
He takes up his abode at the hotel, and secures a 
passage in a vessel about to sail for some foreign part 
the next morning. He was to be on board i hat night * 
one might reasonably conclude no chance for his evil 
deed being discovered, for his absence from the estate 
would cause no anxiety at all : if thought of at all it 
would be as a matter of course, just having the usual 
“spree” on going to Kandy. One would conclude, that 
common discretion, at least, would suggest itself to this 
bolter, the necessity of keeping as quiet as possible 
but, on the contrary, what does he do, immediately 
on entering the hotel, but commence to drink heavily • 
