White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-11-11

ashamed to meet sensible man after hav,
ing made such fool Of myself"
"Bepatient; the body shall yet appear. D
replied the seer, striding across the cellar
/ 81 had hoped that through eollu.
sion, or some other means, this fellow
might bring the body to light, said Wal
deck
"And your hope shall be realized p
Numbered the astrologsr, giving power
ful thrust with his foot at tho loose stone
before mentioned.
j To the establishment Of the whole par
ty, and to the utter dismay of Waldeck,
the wall in front of the vault came down
with crash, almost burying the astrolo-
ger in the mass
"Good Heavens What is this ?" ex-
claimed Colonel Powell.
Waldeck, overcome by the sudden and
unexpected revelation of his fatal secret,
was speechleSs. Amelia was startled, but
her hopes supplanted her fears, and she
waited with tremulous anxiety for the de-
nouement Of Rahab's plot. The contents
of the vault were only partially exposed,
and the astrologer, leaping into the APP
erture, threw hither and thither the vari-
Gus bags and kegs, and raised the body
of John Del0rie, so that It could be seen
By all the party. Calling the laborers to
his assistance, the corpse was conveyed
from its concealment to the open cellar.
"The stars are indeed propitious, NUT
tered the astrolOger, as bent over the
body.
'"This is astounding" said Colonel
Powell "but, Rahab, how knew you
this No more Of the stars. ss0nndrel /;
l suspect You are an accomplice."
Gay, an accomplice. " stammered Wal
deck, trembling with the violence of his
trepidation.
"An accomplice !" Numbered the as
trologer to Waldeck. "Villain Muir.
derer In the presence of Heaven, I
charge thee Nth the murder :" and Rahab's
eyes flashed fire to the goldsmith's con-
fused gaze.
"Oh, father let us go out of this place, T"
said Amelia, thrilled with horror at the
CHASTITY sight which the body of the gold
smith presented.
Colonel Powell assisted Amelia up the
stairs, followed by Waldeck, the astrolo
ger, and the laborers.
''This is strange" said the officer, when
they had reached the shop.
Every strange ]" repeated Waldeck,
CHASTITY pale with fear. This man nj
have been concerned in the murder"
"Mr. Waldeck," said the seer in mild
tone, concealment is useless; you, you
are tie assassin i''
"Pshaw! man." remarked Colonel
Powell, "you are mad you know not
what you say"
"Where did he get the ring ?"
"I found it in the shop" answered
Waldeck, striving to recover his compo-
sure.
"Liar !" exclaimed the astrologer.-
"You took it from the finger of the corpse!
Ay, you cut off the finger for the purpose
of obtaining it."
cit is false false as hell !" replied the
goldsmith.
'"That can easily be ascertained." said
Colonel Powell. descending to the cellar.
''He had scarcely disappeared. when
Waldeck made q sudden movement to-
wards the door.
mo, villain p shouted the seer, seiz-
ing him rudely by the collar, you shall
not escape"
"By heavens he is right. The finger
is gone p exclaimed Colonel Powell,
convinced of the truth, as he hastily en-
tered the shop from the cellar. Now, i
see, my excellent Dir. Waldeck. why you
were so willing that Robert Dewrie should
escape the hands of Justice"
"You wrong me. Colonel Powell. on
my soul you do" pleaded Walleek 81
will explain the means by which the ring
came into my possession" and the mis-
cradle man related the interview he had
had depressing night with Robert Dew
rie.
"He must have amputsted the finger
himself. and concealed the ring in the
shop" ~
"And you happened to find it imme-
diately - sneered Colonel Powell. upon
whom the goldsmith's CHASTITY face. and
shaking form had produced q strong inn
preston. 81 am satisfied and the money
you procured for me was obtained from
that vault? Bot, Mr.. Astrologer. who
arc you that seem to he so familiar with
this bloody business :"
II am Robert Dewrie 70 and the pre-
tended astrologer threw of his Disguise.
Removing the white wig and long beard.
be went to a wash stand, and efsced the
stains from lbs countenance.
"By heavens so It is" exclaimed
Colonel Powell.
waldeck glanced at him, bnt his shat
tered nerves and wildly throbbing heart
bad overcome him, and be sunk fainting
upon the aoor, from which he was remov-
ed by the laborers.
An examination of the circumstances
convinced the officer that Waldeck was
undeniably guilty u
"Young mar" said be to Robert, Il
have wronged you. but the Circumstances
were against you-" .---l
81 know It, sir; I aequit you Of any
unworthy motive, replied Dewrie-
"You are 8 good fellow. after all. If
Won are q rebel" and Colonel Powell
extended his hand. which was readily ac-
cepted by the other.
s.Amelia, said Robert, II have proved