The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-01-03

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comp6sure, regarding with un eagle
gaze the naughty man before him. j .H I 4.
"R6bert Dewtie,s. said the officer, after a
pause, sits true, you have at
injurel men in a vital part, but I
bear yon no malice" aai s-'''a .'is'a !.
at is false, sir; have never attempted to
injure you in any manner. l love your
daughter, but the affection is mutual; have
not intruded myself uponIher." ? ...l G
= at matters not now, it has already gone
forth 10 your fellowcitizehs--ay to your fell
lowpatriOts, that you are a murderer---'' .
(which is false, sir," interrupted Robert,
with an indignant fash of his bright eye.
( 5''1 am not your judge, but the evidence
will consign you to the gallows and an ev-
erlasting iniamy." "5ss I'D r,4.- gsaeo7-
"Nay, nay, Colonel, let us not proceed to
extremitieS with him, exclaimed WaIdeck
"Would you allow him to escape 7" said
Colonel Powell, with a glance of astonish.
ment at the goldsmith. aaa.H.j ts q. HE.
81 would; but let us retire to the back
parlor; the people will shortly Interrupt u.s.
:'Iwish not to escape" said Robert calmly
The three retired to the inner apartment
where an examination of the merits of the
case ensued. Robert was shown his OWL
knife, covered with blood. He was horror
struck at the sight, and protested his limo
cence. Be had left it in the shop some days
before, he said He was next reminded o.
the quarrel, which certainly tended to impl
cate him. His absence since the quarrel
was then commented upon. But this the
young man vehemently denied, and appealed
to Waldeck. i ' -H.l --..
"Was | not in my room at seven O'Clock
last evening, Mr.. Waldeck % said he.
81 do not know that you were, Robert, i
the fact can be shown, it would be greatly t
your advantage" said Mr.. Waldeck, in
gentle and persuasive tone. p.
"Did you not come to my room about tina
time!" exclaimed Robert, aghast with aston
ishment at the goldsmith's cool denial.
"Not that | remember, Robert answered
Waldeck, with sorrowful air. s.. '...,
"And did you not let me have Iundret
pounds!"
"Why Robert you are demented; you hac
no money Of me-" ~
"My God!. what can this meant" and the
young man pressed his hands on his swim
ing head.
Robert Dcwrie was overwhelmed by thi,
unexpected evidence of the treachery, of tht
criminal duplicity of Woldeck, and for
time he endeavored to collect his scatteret
senses. A sudden thought inspired him will
new energy and more calmly than he had be
fore acted, he examined his pockets for tn,
purse handed him by Waldeck on the previ
GUS evening. ...,
''Here are the purse and the money jus
as you gave them to me. Luckily L hav,
not disturbed either.", And Robert extend
ed the purse toward Waldo
"Now, God be with you, Robert; this wa
your uncle's PURSE" exclaimed the gold
smith, as he took it from him. "Here are hi
initials" "-''e rEt's
Colonel Powell examined the purse an,
recognized the letters. ,.fl
"The evidence is conclusive" said he, re
turning the purse to Waldeck. sour dut
is plain" ~
But Waldeck was unwilling to give tn
young man into the hands of justice, an
whilsrhey were deliberating upon this point
Robert, by hasty movement, made hi
escape from the house through the back door
He bad taken this step. after hasty bu
thorough examinationsof his position. TIL
disturbed state Of the colony had materiall
affected the administration of justice. Be
fory jury ofloyallsts he would have smal
chance of his life. twas evident that Wal
deck was conspiring against him; even Will
he was manifesting the deepest, anxiety 70
his safety. The goldsmith's denial of tn
fact Of lending him the money was sufi
eient to convict him of the existence of
deep-laid plot for his ruin. Waldeck had
motive, too, in desiring to get rid Of him.
Under these circumstances. he determine
MOTTO. abide the combined action of, consp
racy and partial justice. o. Trusting, there
fore, in the future to redeem his name frol
infamy, he had made his escape, and foldin
his cloak closely around him, he directed b
steps toward, Cambridge. bea :efif,5fsa4,
pa Waldeokis s arguments were so strong tn,
Colonel Powell yielded the..claims Of dut,
and permitted the young patriot to depa
unpursued. III ~ .g n Is glirssla; ~
Eat 1 ,lot IT, 2nl tog BIZ.
kga .-aa,tfiCHAPTER v. .ssad.gas'-.
raI-- beiqBa THE DISCLOSURE ta aas
Amelia Powell had passed night Of I'll
most painful anxiety. The sharer Of h,
hearts fondest emotions had been banishs
from her lpresence--had been treated vii
the most iundisguiscd contempt. Toher d,
voted heart This was meet cHi,se FIR anxief