The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1854-12-27
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RAEENNA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER ~ 1854. n.


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relied Of late.'' .r -. "a
For some time longer the two gehtleme
conversed together. Waldeck appeared ab
straeted, and often gave strange answers
He seemed to be engrossed with some pur
pose, which demanded the energies O
his thought and his win. After Colone
Powelf's departure; he paced the room, oc
casionally muttering an exclamation Of sat
islaetion, or, again, as the picture in hi
mind grew dark, vented an imprccation o
impatieHce. 'aa. y 81 % 'ail .aa'gli5r
After pacing the room for a time in th
manner, he gradually began to grow calmer
and when he had entirely subdued his agi
tation, he rung his bell which was answer
ed by colored boy, the only servant in thu
house beside the woman who oficlated al
house-keeper. D .e.. = srg7., a .G. ,.s
"Wherea is Robert!n asked Mr.. w aldeck
in an Indifferent tone. .aa ni l',oa E7s7s,z
':D0n' know, massa; 'spect he's in Ii,
room" -'''i .-, '','
"See II ne ls." ,c 'ir-1 Hfo 2 7ii lrna
"Shall l tell him. massa want to see
him?" '".r. -.A .S@ ai|t =. 1hf'er. - on
"No, only ascertain II he is in the house,
The negro departed, and soon returned
with the intelligence7that Robert was in his
room.s Mr.. Waldeck seemed satisfied, and
shortly after went into the shop. f i.'.
Dewrie was still in the cellar. The door
of the shop was locked. Waldeck walked
upand down the apartment several times,
and then approached the trap-door behind
the counter, through which his partner had
descended. For a moment he paused as
if in doubt; his brow contracted; and his
black eye seemed to expand before the
thought that struggled for expression -
Then, after casting hasty glance toward
the door, he raised the trap and descended.9
In this cellar was the depository ofsJohn
Dewrie's wealth. At the frsv indications
OF arebeilious spirit in his country, visions
of robbery, pillage, and seige hadconstant-
ly haunted him. His immense wealth he
feared would become the prey of the SOL
dery. In the truest sense, he was a friend
less man; and his lonely and unsympathiz-
ing heart magnifed the dangers. His neigh
bors believed him wealthy, but they had no
conception of the extent of his riches, for
his misery dispotlon prompted him to con-
ceal the fact as much as possible y 2, , ',~1
+" The events connected with the STAMP
Act, the Boston Port Bill, and finally the
quarteFing of the soldiers in the town, had
destroyed all his hopes ofa peacesbleF con-
cldsion to the difficulties His anxiety gave
him no respite from the gloomy fofeboding
that clustered around his existence. De.
prlved'of his natural rest, his cares, had made
deep inroads upon his constitution. Day bv
lay he grew thinner and paler. his step be-
came more feeble, his eyes sunk deeper in.
to his head, and miser was written on eyerv
lneament of his countenance. 'H ,t a'"2I
Unless some respite from his cares should
De found, ne foresaw that they would bring
lim to the grave. The fear of death was
stronger, if possible, than the love of mon
y. But where should he look for counsel
md sympathy His life had won him no
rlends. His nephew, but yet a boy, was a
PARTISAN in the strife. His partner ; was
'oung, and might not be worthy of his con-
ldence. But tthere was no alternative. 6aEas
Reluctantly, therefore, he disclosed to
dr. Waldeck the great secret of his exist.
nee. BY his aid a plan was devised, which
romised TO afford ample protection to the
reasure in the hour of invasion .'d sd T.5
The cellar wall. the street was taken
own, and beneath the sidewalk capa-
ious vault was excavated. This was ston-
up and arched over. The treasure, the
xtent of which surprised Me- Waldeck,
'as removed from various trunks and draw
RS in which it had been secreted, and de-
osited in the vault. :. The cellar, wall was
1en replaced, and the avaric ious goldsmith
he regarded the perfection of the contriv-
nee, felt entirely secure fofthe first time
many years. All the labor Of this opera
on had been performed BY the partners. SO
aat no other person suspected the existence
| the secret vault. ,@:tJGaue .si..iF al u
The threat Of Robert Dewrie had start
ID his uncle. Perhaps the young, man had
iscovered the secret. The thought was ap.
alling, and the old man had stationed him.
elf as sentinel over ii. 27a 97stl tlE ,hnt"1
! Robert Ql Dewrie, was an orphan, and, hav-
lg been left at a.tender age with, a consid-
rable property, his uncle was appointed
is guardian. His available estate, with
lat Of the goldsmith, was deposited in the,
lult. a.:,,r,., ,l,.i,t.. .I.trl t.. s,...t.S.,.i
When Mr.. Waldeck entered the cellar,
found his partner examining the wall, to-
'Gertain If any effort had been made to re-.
oVe tne stones fe T.. uj5 edsI ass
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