The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-01-17
CHAPTER X.
CONCLUSION.

On the morning succeeding Robert De-
wrie's startling discoveries, Colonel Powell
and his daughter were seated in the parlor of
his house in Queen-strcet, anxiously await
ing the arrival Of the astroioger. He had
engaged to reveal the locality of the precious
ring, and though the intelligent officer gave
no credence to the mysteries of the science,
his curiosity was excited The seer had ccr-
tainly made some astonishing discloF ures,-
There was q wonderful wisdom in the man,
obtain it from whatever source he might.
Amelia thought not of the juggling preten-
sions the astrologer; she looked upon him
as the character and mind of her lover, labor
obtaining the means of washing the stains
from his name. She thought not of the Jug
ger; only of the lover-the abused, the per.
secuted lover. She regretted the deception
he was compelled to practice, but it was in a
good cause, and even her sensitive nature
could pardon it.
lie came, "The stars had been favorable;"
the coveted knowledge had been vouchsafed
to him, and he was ready to point out the hi
ding place of the ring. Amelia trembled at
the boldness Of the astrologer-she felt that
he had promised more than he could perform
With nervous anxiety she anticipated the re-
suit of his Vaccinations.
swell, Mr.. Rahab, reveal the locality;
and, as we are not likely to be impl plessed by
the mummeries of your art, you can omit
the usual trickery, and come directly to the
point" said Colonel Powell, with g good-na
tured laugh,
"We must go to the shop of the goldsmith
first" returned the astrologer.
Colonel Powell, having no objection to
this arrangement, but rather thinking it de-
sirable, the carriage was called, and the
party were driven to Newbury-street.
Mr.. Waldeck was seated at the workable.
OF course he manifested great deal of pleas
ure at the visit.
"The stars have at last been favorable"
said Colonel Powell, after the customary
salutations had been interchanged: "ifthey
restore my daughters ring, I shall be exceed
ingly obliged to Them"
The astrologer needed not the officers
sneer, or the goldsmith's incredulous smile,
and only inclined his head in a respectful
obeisance.
"Let US proceed to business, Mr.. Rahab;
you Will pardon our anxiety five desire you
to hurry the forms," continues Colonel Pow
ell.
The astrologer looked up and then down;
assumed a mysterious air, made various
strange gestures and sudden starts, all of
which were regarded by Colonel Powell
with smile of good-humored contempt
Amelia was too anxious to bestow thought
upon the incantaton. Mr.. Waldeck was
very uneasy, though he manifested his appar-
ent incredulity by interchanging glances of
sly humor with the officer.
81 see it," sa id the seer, in the midst of
gyrations;"I see it!' 4r
"Where!" said the Colonel.
"Where!" repeated Waldeck.
cha! my eyes grow red, there is blood
here!" continued the astrologer, placing his
hands over his visual organs.
"Never mind the blood; where is the ring!'
said Colonel. Powell. tae, s.e 4 i
'The rings" added Waldeck. al
"Isee it still, but it is red with blood" |
continued Rahab, pointing to q spot, in which J
he said the ring was concealed, a sfr M
Waldeck, with more adeliberation than
suited the Colonel examined the place indi-
Gated, but no ring was thereof 5000
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