Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-01-18

Colonel POwelPs daughter Amelia, was
the belle CT the town. Besides the possession
of surprising personal charms, she was richly
endowed with intellectual attractions She
was a sensible young lady, Which, to the Oh
serving man, cannot but be accounted Won
derrul circumstance in beauty.
Toward Amelia, WaGeck lad long cast an
admiriug gaze, scarcely hoping, however, in
the crowd Of gay flatterers that encitcled
her 10 bear away the palm Ofvic,ory. lie had
pazed and admired until his head aud is heart
both had been touched, and he could not iuok ,
with patience upon the prospect Of defeat
Amelia had always treated him with respect |
full courtesy, and the little spark Of hope was
rapidly klndied into flame.
Waldeck feared to rest his suit upon his.
own individual merits alone. The fathers |
embauasSm1uS appeared 20 linn the avenue I
through which he could reach the coveted /
prze. Since lie opening Of this business re
iaton, Waldeck had become a frequent ylSl F!
tor at the dwelling Of hIS debtor. Though
nothing had ever been said on the subject
Waldeck could see that his visits were rather
encouraged than disCountenancld, and lie also
noticed that the applications for loans incre0S-
ed in frequency. HiSOWn eXChtQGer was now
exhausted.
If this fact should become known 10 AmeHa's
father, he doubted not that al! lis hopes
would Instantly be crushed.
| Mr.. Waldeck was thoroughly entangIed in
the meshes OF the dilemma lie dared not re-
fuse the demand and il was impossible to COM
"Well sir, what do you think ?" sid Col
oneI Powell, impatient a. the long silence oil
the other
"Must you have the money to-day!"
| at would serve NE tomorrow morning, II
| that win facilitate the business"
"Withopt doubt can furnish the amount
at that time" answered aldeck.
"Thank you; but DO nc, dlSappont me-"
"I Will not"
sIn the meantime if you are disengaged,drop
into my house this EVEN {, and we VIII have
social game over bottle OF Old Madeira"
81 thank you Colonel, but shall probably
be occupied III obtaining this money"
"Souy for it, but then business-what the
devil is all thtt. noise in the shop Z" sald
Colonel Powell, as the angry dispute we lave
recorded in the last chapter reached his ears.
"Nothing but little difficulty between The
the old man and his nephew" and aldecH
approached the door TO ascertain the nature
of the quarrel.
For moment lie listened and q sinister
smile played upon hs lips.
"a lucky event." he muttered, as ne luIneL
from the door.
"Anytbing serous?" asked Colonel Powell
"I think not; they have frequently guar
relied OF late"
For some time longer the two gentlemen
i convefsed together. Naldeck appeared db
stracted, and often gave strange answers. lie
u seemed 10 be engrOsSed with some purpose
d. which demanded a j the energies OF his Will
= Nfter Colonel Poweil's departure, he pace,
1 the room occasionally mulienng an eXclama
n ton Of satisfaction, or, again, as The picture
= in his mind grew dark, vested an lmprecauol
e of Impotence.
= After pacing the room for time in thi
manner, he gradually began TO grow calmeI
and when he had entirely subdued his agita
ton, he rung his bell which was answered b
n colored boy, the only servant i'll the houS
lbesidcs the woman who oiiiciated as houS
+ keeper.
T. "Where is Robert :" asked Mr.. Wallecl
~ in an Indifferent tone.
,s Don't know, massa; speck he's in q
-. room"
~ "See if he is"
- "Shau tell him massa want to see him z
~ "No only ascertain if he is in the house"
The negro departed, and soon returned vii
''s the intelligence that Robert WAS in his room
"a Mr.. Waldeck seemed satisfied and short
"a after went into the shop.
~ Dewrie was still in the cellar The do
nr Of tie shop was locked. Waidcck walked I
ii and down the apartment several times, al
as then approached the trap door behind Il
't counter, through which his partner had d.
,' scended. For moment he paused as II
- doubt: his brow contracted, and llS black c,
seemed to expand before the thought til
oCI struggled for expression. Then, after castn
Il. Tasty glance toward the door, he IalSed I'll
IN trap and descended
=" in this cellar was the depository of Jol
II Dewrie's wealth. Al the first Indications
nr rebclious spirit in this country, visions
- robbery, plllage and Seige had constant
- haunted him. His immense wealth he lear
would become the prey Of the soldiery.
,L the trueSt sense, he was irlemdleSS man; a
nr his lonely and ungympathlzlng heaIt magnItl
nd the dangers.
no ,'o H. nCighbors believed him wealthy, b
,bcy h d no conception Of the eXten; OF
Il ric.l.., for his misery disposition prompt
- him 10 conceal the fact as much as possible
The events connected with the Stamp A
the Boston Port Bill, and finally The quart
ing of the soldiers in the town had destroy
yut all his hope OF peaceabe conclusion to
at difficulties. His anxiety gave him no resp
from the gloomy iorebodlng that cluster
around his existence. Deprived of his nat
to ra rest, his cares had made deep nroads up
he his constitution. Day by day lie grew tn
Ia ner and paler, his 5lep became more feeb
ewes sunk deeper into his head, and mis-
zen was written ON every lmeGmeut OF his countt
oSt anCe.
ia. Unless some respite from his cares sho
m be found, lie foresaw that they would br
the him 10 the grave. The fear Of death \
,ile stronger, if possible than the love of money
But where should he look for counsel and s.
49,, pathy? His life had won him no friends
'"J 49," Ills nephew, but yet boy, was a partlZan
for the strife. His partner was young and mi
the not ue Wol'"! VI mo N"' vi
was no alternative.
du Reluctantly, therefore, he disclosed 10
Of Waldeck the great secret of his exlsteacc
nan By his aid plan was devised which promi
With 10 afford ample protection to the treasure
uch the hour Of invasion.
EN-. The cellar wall on the street was taken dc
rev and beneath the sidewalk capaciouS Vi
d to was evacuated. This was stoned up
VAL arched over. The treasure the extent ofwl
cred surprised Mr.. Wadeck, was removed from '
and Gus trunks and drawers in which il had b
S he secreted and depositedin the vault. The
the lar wal was then replaced, and the avaric