The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-03-25
EBENSBURG, PA, SATURDAY, MARCH. .25, 1871:

Strengthened means, was doubtless impru~
/ cent bot he afterwards attempted to ex~
plain ;he circumstances by saying, that as
toe ship IN which lie had engaged his
passage was TO sail on the day after his
arrival, he had preferred incurring a slight
/ additional expense rather than that his
wlte-who was now with failing spirits,
nursing an Iniant-shouid be exposed TO
coarse associations and personal discom-
tort. in the expectation of being only
one night IN the hotel, Harvey was un~
( fortunately disappointed. Sbip-masters,
/ especially those commanding emlgrant
vessels were then ha6itual promise break
. ers ) and although each succeeding sun
was TO light them on their way, it was full
y fortnight before the ship stood out TO
sea. ~ that time second and more
dire reverse had occurred IN Tie fortunes
oI lhe IuckieSs Harvey
Cartwright, whose appetite Tor ven
geance was but whe'ted hy has first sue
cess, had never lost sight OF the movements
. OF his vlcllm; and row he bad followed
Hl'h 10 the place OF his embarkati"n with
an eager bot underlined purpose Of work
ing hIm some further and more deadly
mischief- oteaiihIly he hovered about
the house which sheltered the unconscious
object OF his malicious hate, plotting, as
he afterwards confessed, the widest
schemes for sa'iatlng his revenge. Sew
erai unes he made excuses for calling at
the hotel, IN the hope Of observing the
na'ure OF lhe premises, taking care, how
ever, to avoid beng seen by Mr.. Harvey
or hls family i fortnight passed away,
and the day OF the departure OF the emf
grants arrived without the slightest 0ppor-
tun'iy occurring for the qualification o!
hs purposes. The ship was leaving her
berth; most Of tie passengers were on
board; Mrs. Harvey and Tie children.
with nearly the whole Of the luggage,
were already safely III ihe vessel Mr.
Harvey only remained On shore to pur-
chase some trlfllng article, and 10 settle
his bill at the hoiel on removing his last
trunk. Cartwright had tracked him all
daY he could net attack him IL the
street and he finally followed hIn 10 the
hotel, IN order 10 wreak his vengeance on
him IN his private apartment, Of the stu
alton of which be had informed himself
Harvey entered the hotel first. aud be-
fore Cartwright came up, be had gone
down a passage into the bar to settle the
bill which he had incurred for the last
two days Aot aware Of this circum-
stance, Cartwright, IN the bus,ia which
prevailed, went up stairs to Mr Haryey's
I bedroom and parlor, III mother IF which,
to his surprise, dii he liad the occupant;
and he turned away discounted. Pass
ing along towards the chief staircase, he
perceived a room Of which The door was
open, and that on the table there lay
gold watch and appendages. Nobody
was in the apartment; the gentleman
who occupied il had only few moments
/ before gone to bis bedchamber for briel
/ space. Qlics as lightning diaboiical
/ thought passed through the brain Of the
villain, who had been UaIl j in hI+ orig
/ iual intention. lie recuiecied that he
/ Lad seen trunk in iarycy's room, and
/ that the keys hung in The lock. An IN
/ conceivabiy short space Of time served for
I him TO seize the watch, to deposit it at
/ the bottom of Harvey's trunk, and to
/ quit the hotel by back STAR, which led
I by a short cut to the harbor The whole
transaction was done unperceIved, and
/ the wretch at least departed unnoIlced.
Having finished his business at the bar.
/ Mr.. Harvey repaired to his room, locked
hIs trunk, which, being of small an!
handy size, lac mounted on his shoulder,
and proceeded TO leave the house by ihe
back stair, IN order to get as qnlckiy as
. possible TO the vessel Lille recked he
Of the interruption which was 10 be pre-
scented to his departure. lie had got as
far as the foot OF Tie STAIRS with hls
burden, when he WAS overiaken, by
waiter, who declared that he was going
TO leave the house clandestIuely without
settling accounts 1t is proper TO mention