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  His name was Fleming, and he was a poor Scottish farmer. One day, while trying to eke out a living for his family , he heard a cry for help coming from a nearby bog. He dropped his tools and ran Grace  His name was Fleming, and he was a poor Scottish farmer. One day, while trying to eke out a living for his family , he heard a cry for help coming from a nearby bog. He dropped his tools and ran to the bog. There, mired to his waist in black muck, was a terrified boy, screaming and struggling to free himself. Scottish farmer saved the lad from what could have been a slow and terrifying death , The next day, a fancy carriage pulled up to the Fleming's sparse surroundings. An elegantly dressed nobleman stepped out and introduced himself as the father of the boy Fleming had saved , "I want to repay you," said the nobleman. "You saved my son's life". "No, I can't accept payment for what I did," the Scottish farmer replied, waving off the offer. ...