The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-12-07
The Anti-MonopoliSt.
A BRAVE GIRL.
BY N N.


and his daughter, young lady, while
travelling through Canada, arrived
about nighfall at an old fashion tavern.
The gentleman concluded to stop there
instead of going on to the village q
s., which was ten miles dlstant'
and which they had thought to reacn;
The daughter-Carrie- expressed
her willingness, as the tavern present.
ed a comfortable appearance, and tney
alighted, when it was plainly to pc
seen that the gentleman was quite
lame so much SO that he was oDhged
to use cane.
The landlord came out. and calling
bow to take the horse and sleigh TO the
harm. he ushered Mr.. Spencer and MS
daughter into pleasant sitting groom,
where bright fire was burning on the
hearth. which proved very acceptable
! to orr travellers. who had been in the
sleigh since morning.
"Your room will be ready by supper
time, SIR said the landlord, as ne le1t
the room and went into the bar-room:
Supper was shortly announced, ana
after refreshing themselves, MI.
SPENCER and Carrie returned to the
cozy sitting-room. where they talked
and chatted Until half-past eight.
They were then shown to their
room, which was on the second story,
in awning somwhat distant from tue
main portion. -.
The room was very long, with
high ceiling. On one side was
window, and on the other door.
Just above the door was bust OF
King George III.
The room was very plainly furnished,
containing two beds washstand, ana
a few chairs.
Carrie took the whole room IN at q
glance. and it must be confessed, had
there not been cheerful fire burning,
she would have felt nervous about
sleeping there. As it was, the warm
glow lit up the room into comparative
cheerfulness.
While she and her father sat by the
fire. her ewes wandered to the DuSl
above the door. when she noticed that
, the eve.balls had evidently been knock
ed out. leaving two empty spaces.
a A.Wen. Carrie said Mr.. Spencer,
e presently. II think you had better
lock the door. | am going to count
my money
e After Carrie had done SO, he drew
$ out money-belt, heavy with blils
: and proceeded to count them.
While doing SO, Carries eyes lnvo
f UNFAIRLY wandered again to the bust
when, to her horror and astonlshment
> In place Of the empty space were wv
glittering eyes, greedily watching
every movement Of her father.
= The young girl could scarcely re
press A scream; but, controlling heI
self. she looked towards the fire, Will
le her father went OH counting larg
=, roll of bills.
III Il must have been mistaken.
IL thought the fair girl. '.What coul
make me have such a strange fancy
y thought she continued, gianclh
le again at the bust.
as The eyes was still there-two buri
ne ing. savage eyes, that frightened
or Mr.. Spencer went on counting.
ot .Good Heavens thought CARR.
or .what shall we do! We are EVIDENT
Gu in den of thieves, and VIII get muir ~.
cred for my poor father money
ok How to communicate their Dang
i1- to her father without those terrlb
ewes noticing it, Carrie could not thin
to Suddenly bright idea came to her.
ult Father" she said, aloud, "let q
take a card and pencil. | wish to MAJ
memorandum of some items wa
al to purchase in the village.
" Her father handed them to ht
'ea after slowing away his belt. Carr
wrote, tremblingly, in fine hand
ng Father. do not be frightened; '
so are in trap. Go in the opposite c.
APP ner Of the room. where your face "
be in the dark, and look at the bt
above the door. In it you will see t
of glittering eyes that have watched J
the counting your money.
Ing Read it." she said, aloud, handi
chit the card to her father. II want y
bod tn ace il YOU think | am too extrav;
liar AIT
sses Her father betrayed no emotion
had he read, but said
his ..You are pretty extravagant, Carr
nat suppose you think your father
made OF money and he arose
went to the washstand, which was
a dark corner.
MY once there he glanced toward
t On bust. and that glance confirmed
nber daughters extraordinary statement
hip, when he came back to his seat, c
10. RE saw that the eyes were gone.
High Then, leaning toward her faith
after she said. in low tone
sx50 ..You see it is as / said. | h;
$ OF thought Of plan. however, by VIII
orn, we can both escape. You would
the perfectly helpless in an affray OF ;
The kind on account of your lame leg. :
~ OF must try to save US BOTH
rest Then followed whispered con'
farm sation, during (which Carrie kept
and ewes fixed upon the bust; but the (
more terinQ orbs had not come back.
as an A She concluded. Carrie went to
5 the window, threw it up and looked {
way Reckoning to her father, who ca
i ac- she said, or rather whispered
prop s.You see this shed, father "
pas, they will probably come up on it
d 600 get in through the window | do
.s.fr, fh;nt they will make the attack