The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1854-12-27

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"It may be you did; was there" fear
lessly replied the young man. ast
li "And in arms against your Kingr'
"In arms against tyranny and oppression.
." Colonel Powell regarded the young mai
with establishment. The naughty servan
of the crown was not accustomed to hear hi
master thus bearded, but either from pru
dence or some other motive, he refraine,
from chastising the insolence, as, in hi
) opinion it nerited. Turning toward th
goldsmith, he drew from his pocket ring
which he handed to him. a' l..i' '' H.'I
"Here isa ring, Mr.. Dewrie, have brough
to be repaired" rn-a .aa,.ss.. 3 -
GA glorious gem,' exclaimed the gold
smith, as he cast an admiring glance at III,
brilliant diamond. '.- ''.'. s'' -... S
"And valuable one" addedC COLONEL Pow
ELL "Haye care with ii; it belongs TO ny
daughter, w. values it next to her own soul
II was the gift of her deceased motber.,'
"Do not fear; Twill be very careful will
it and the goldsmith continued his examina
ton of the brilliant. G54 asaIast- -nn
The ring was peculiarin its construction
SO much so that the artizan was entirely en-.
crossed in the survey of its strange and ex.
qulsite workmanship. Now he admired the
chaste and beautiful design, and then mum.
bied over technical criticism of its superior
finish. Turning it over and over, he exam
med in various positions the hue and brillian.
cy of the diamond. AS if to ascertain the
mould of the fair hand it was wont to adorn,
he slipped it over his lean, attenuated finger.
1t would not pass over the joint, and the
goldsmith, in the abstraction of his thoughts,
carelessly turned it round until he crowded
it over the bone.
"What are you about, sir!" said Colonel
Powell, as he saw the ring pass over the
joint; sis this your care'' ' .''
at was quite accidental, quite" replied
the jeweler, endeavoring to take off the ring.
"By heavens! DIR Dewrie, You have got
it over your drum-stick of digit, and it will
never come off until your finger comes with
it,"
"No fear of that, sir" and the goldsmith
struggled in vain to remove the ring; the
conformation of the joint efectually prevent
ed its removal.
Col, Powell, in his anger, used sundry un.
dignified expressions, which added TO thd
goldsmith's confusion. 1t was in vain he
twisted the unfortunate finger; it refused to
yield its treasure. Robert Dewrie and 9TH
ers of the group made an effort to remove it,
but without success. ,-s. ... .s... E..
"My finger is swelled, Colonel Powell;
and | shall not be able to get it off tonight,
said John Dewrie, exhausted with his efforts,
and the pain which had been produced by the
unceremonious twistings Of the officer.
"Very we'll; but if you do not remove it
before tomorrow morning your finger shall
be chopped off. Is your partner, Mr.. Wal
deck, within!'' ........ t.y. If .a /
"''He is. Robert, show Colonel Powell in.
to the back parlor. 5a.n".
The young man obeyed, but in moment
returned to the shop. .s ... A.. -.
SNOW, Uncle John, want one hundred
pounds this very night" said Robert as he
returned "''.t .''
Gone hundred pounds! Why, Robert, are
nd knUo LII Al 81
many day." ." -.4@ a4-st e9"a
"But you can see it if you desire. Iwant
to assist in furnishing provisions for the mi
lita, at Cambridge; fos,.a. q!g a
"Bravo!'' exclaimed several of the group
which still remained in the shop.
"You are crazy, Robert; you are crazy
you've lost your senses entirely whined
John Dewfie. or ii - t'1'4l g1al@@f
"Not at all, Uncle John. You are my
guardian, and want the money" grs.t.II
"Bnt, boy, you are under age.'a .u.
81 shall be twenty-one in less than two
months" .sthi" 21s. d .'''.' w"
81 could not possibly raise such sum, if
would" 4 ..r.. ! m.sa. N IA .t-6
"But you mast raise it," t'a .oh# 10
"And ,oiu not" said the goldsmith,
whose anger was rapidly suPplanting his pru-
lence. q,..4 ,g7ul e,g "a a.geaaasp 3-G.l
"My country needs it, and have it ! will
f break into your strong box" W. ,+'. F.
High words ensued, and the danger of VIC
epce seemed to be apparentto the listeners,
md they interfered. Robert Dewrie was ev-
IDENTIFY rousedto high pitch Of angry iex-
.itemeht, and with al oath he withdrew to
70 inner apartment. hs.q .l7@ffg s,,l, a-.g7yy
The little knot ofipatriots soon after with. b
rev, to discuss the domestic brawl they had
ust witnessed. John Dewrie's reflections
n the scene were far from agreeable. Re-
nembering the threat to invade his strong
ox, the goldsmith opened a trap-door behind
he counter, and descended 10 the cellar. 4
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Mr.. ,Waldeck, the junior member Of the / |
rm, was amueh yonngeriman than his part
er. He was seated OF desk in the back |
aflor, which connected with the shop. The
ssk was covered with account books and
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