White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-10-21

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Colonel Powell looked with surprise at
the goldsmith, while something like a
sneer rested upon his eountenance.
"Of coarse he will deny it. After all
the pains he hssrAken 6copceal the deed.
he isnet likely to INFORM against himself"
"Deny what, Sir? Will you tell me
the meaning of all this ?" said the young
man with gesture of Impotence.
Then you do not know that your IN
Gle has been murdered-basely, cruelty
murdered o. -.r,
"Murdered % good Heavens no." ex-
claimed Robert "When and where was
the deed done ?"
This pretended ignorance will not
avail you, Robert Dewrie. The evidence
already obtained leaves not a doubt as to
the assassin, said Colonel Powell sternly.
."My God =! is it possible am accused
of the foul crime 90
"But. perhaps, Robert, you can remove
the suspicion which attaches to you,"
mildly added Waldeek.
God is my witness that am entirely
innocent p exclaimed Robert, shrinking
back at the horrid thought.
"You act your part well, young man."
remarked the Colonel, whose prejudices
had convicted the accused, rather than the
suspicious circumstances.
Colonel Powell, 1 believe you are
soldier and gentleman. Recent events
have unfortunately made you my enemy.
You have in ranking heart, already con-
demned me. Is this just ? Is it gener-
Gus ? Can you not treat your foe with
magnanimity 90 and Robert Dewrie fold
ed his arms in digni6ed composure, re-
garding with an eagle gaze the naughty
man before him. .f
"Robert Dewrie," said the officer, after
momentary pause-"it is true, You have
attempted to injure me in vital part, but
bear you no malice"
at is false, Sir; have never attempt
ell to injure you in any manner. love
your daughter, but the affection is mutual;
l have not intruded myself upon her."
cit matters not now, it has already
gone forth to your fellow citizens-sy, to
your fellow patriots, that you are MUIR
derer-'
(Which is false, Sir" interrupted Rob-
ert, with an indignant flash of his bright
eye. ..e. M
Il am not your Judge, but the evidence
will consign you to the gallows and an
everlasting infamy."
may. nay, Colonel. let us not proceed
to extremities with him" exclaimed Wal
deck.
"Would you allow him to escape %
said Colonel Powell with glance of as
constituent at the goldsmith.
81 would but let us retire to the back
parlor. the people will shortly interrupt
u.s."
II wish not to escape" said Robert,
calmly.
The three retired to the inner apart
ment, where an examination Of the merits
of the case ensued. Robert was shown
his own knife, covered with blood. He
was horror struck at the sight, and pro-
tested his innocence. He had left it in
the shop some days before, he said. He
was next reminded of the quarrel, which
certainly tended to implicate him. His alb
sence since the quarrel was then common
ted upon. But this, the young man vehe-
mently denied. and appealed to Waldeck.
"Was l not in my room at seven o.
clock last evening, Mr.. Waldeck ?" said
he.
81 do not know that you were, Robert;
if the fact can be shown, it would be
greatly to your advantage" said Mr..
Waldeck, in gentle and persuasive tone.
"Did you not come to my room about
that time ?" exclaimed Robert, aghast
with establishment at the goldsmith's cool
denial. .....r
Not that 1 remember, Robert" an
swered Waldeck, with sorrowful air.
"And did you not let me have an hun
bred pounds p
why, Robert, you are demented you
had no money Of me-"
"My God ! what can this mean ?" and
the Young man pressed mis- hands on his
swimming head. .- .. 90....
Robert Dewrie was overwhelmed by
this unexpected evidence of the treachery,
of the criminal duplieity of Waldeck,
and for time he endeavored to collect
his scattered senses. A sudden thought
inspired him with new energy, and more
calmly than he had before acted, he ex-
amined his pockets for the purse handed
him by Waldeck on the previous evening.
Here are the purse and the money
Just as You gave them to me. Luckily
/ have not disturbed either" And Rob- |
ert extended the purse to Waldeck.
Now God be with you. Robert this
was your uncle's purse" exclaimed the
goldsmith, as he took it from him. Here
are his initials"
Colonel Powell examined the purse
and recognized the letters.
1.-THE evidence is conclusive" sSia me-
returning the purse to Valdez our
duty is plain sr
But Waldeck WAS unwHing 10 sNe
the Young man into TIE hands OF JUSTICE
and. while they were deliberatlng upon
the point. Robert, through hasty move
ment, made his escape from the house
through the back door.
He had taken this step, after a nasty
but thorough examination OF his position;
The disturbed state of the colony had 1
materially affected the administration OF
Justice. Before sjury oflOyalists' he would