The Osceola times., 1876-12-02

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bust, and that glance confirmed his
daughters extraordinary statement.
When he came back TO his seat,
Carrie saw that the eyes were gone.
Then, leaning towards her father,
she said III a low tone
You see it is as | said. have
though Of plan, however, by which
We can both escape. You would be
perfectly helpless in an aflray of any
kind on account of your lame leg, 50 |
must try TO save us both
Then followed whispered consul
tation, during which Carrie kept her
eyes fixed OH the bust; but the glitter
ing orbs had not come back.
AZ she concluded, Carrie went to
the window, threw it up, and looked
out. Beckoning to her father, who
came, she said, or rather whispered
"Iou see this shed, father Well,
they will probably come up on it and
get in through the window. | do not
think they will make the attack before
twelve, 50 | will get out Of this win
dow, jump from the she'd, 90 to the
barn and take our horse, and go to
8 for help
Flnging wrap over ler slight
figure, she embraced her father ten
DERBY, and bidding him not worry over
her, she Jumped lightly out oh the
shed and disappeared.
Mr.. Spencer watched her for awhile
then closing the window, took out a
watch, saw that it was nine O'Clock,
and proceeded to work.
lie first covered up the fire, blew
ont the light, and rolled up a blanket,
with which he made dummy. This
he placed in the bed which his daugh-
ter was to occupy.
Then he sat down and waited-oh,
how anxiously
Ten, fifteen, twenty minutes went
by, and no sound came from the vicin.
ity of the barn.
Taking oft his boots, he crept noise
lessly TO the window and peered out,
but he could see nothing.
Then creeping to the washstand he
laid his money-belt in the drawer and
closed it.
He then threw himself on the bed
and once more waited.
After an hour had apparently gone
by, Mr. Spencer threw off his coat and
vest, tumbled up the bed, hobbled to
the door, unlocked it, and stepped out
into the hall This was all in accord
ance with Carries plan,
Landlord |, landlord he shouted.
He then went back into the room
and noiselessly threw up the window,
all the time shouting for the land
lord.
That worthy came flying up the
stairs, and, late as it was, he was still
dressed.
"Oh, landlord gaspcd Mr.. Spen-
Ger rushing toward him, II have been
robbed! my money is gone"
"Gone!" echoed the landlord in
dismay.
Who could have stolen it"
groaned Mr.. Spencer. 81 had five
thousand dollars in a belt, and it is
gone-stolen.
The landlord lit the candle and
looked around, chagrin, depicted on
every feature.
"Why don't you wake your daughter
sir? ?" he questioned.
Mr.. Spencer hurried to her bed.
Carrie, Carric!" he called, but no
answer came and the landlord, draw
ing near with the light, saw the dun.
my, and cried
T" Why, man, the girl isn't thore!'
what" gaspad Mr.. Spencer
"Oh, see it all! The wicked girl
has robbed me while | slept, and run
off to meet her lover, from whom |
was taking her."
He ran TO the window, followed by
the landlord.
"Ies, yes, here are footprints in the
snow on the shed!' cried the land
lord, while Mr.. Spencer groaned aloud.
"How long do you think she has been
gone, sir ?" asked the landlord.
"For an hour or more, the deceit
ful jade ~ replied Mr.. Spencer.
"Then there's no use looking for
her, SIR replied the landlord.
"Oh. but | must" cried Mr. Spen.
Ger. as he began to descend the stair
way, followed by the landlord, who
bad believed every word Mr.. Spencer
said.
They proceeded to the barn, followed
by the landlords confederates.
They found the horse gone, and her
mode of flight was easily explained,
You may as well give her up, sir,
said the landlord, consolingly.
81 suppose ] may" groaned Mr..
Spencer, and they returned to the
house.
As they left the barn he heard the
landlord whisper to one of his conted-
crates
TIE jobs up, Jem, we'd better let
the old man alone
Once more entering the room, Mr..
Spencer thew himself on the bed, and
awaited the return of his brave
daughter.
"God bless her and bring her back
in safety" he murmured