The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-12-07

then closing the window, took out a
handsome watch, saw that it was nine
O'Clock, and proceeded to work.
He first covered up the fire, blew
out the light, and rolled up a blanket, ;
with which he made up a dummy.
This he placed in the bed which his
daughter was to occupy.
Then he sat down and walted-Oh,
how anxiously!
Ten. fifteen, twenty minutes went
by. and no sound came from the vlcln-
ity of the barn.
Taking off his boots, he crept noise.
lesssly to the window and peered out,
but he could see nothing.
Then creeping to the washstand ne
| 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
nv. 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.
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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 gasped Mr.. Spencer,
rushing toward him, Il have been rob-
bed my money is gone = ;.
.Gone - echoed the landlord in dis
may. 49,.
s:Who could have stolen it, groan-
ed Mr.. Spencer. II had five thous-
and dollars in a belt, and it is gone
, stolen -
The landlord lit the candle and look
ed all around, chagrin depicted on ev-
! cry feature.
= aWhy don t you wake your daughter,
), sir I" he said.
Mr.. Spencer hurried to her bed.
..Carrie. Carrie - he cried, but no
answer came; and the landlord draw
ing near with the light, saw the dunn
! my and cried :.
= .Why. man, the girl isn't there!'
- .What - gasped Mr.. Spencer. 70,
: / see it all now! The wicked girl has
robbed me while slept, and run of to
:, meet her lover, from whom was tax
+ ing her, =
~ lie ran to the window. followed by
the landlord.
"Yes, yes, here are the footprints II
. the snow on the shed - cried the land
lord. while MIR. Spencer groaned aloud
= How long do you think she has beer
Is cly aI Tho landlord
:. sFor an hour or more, the decelt1u
~ jade. said Mr.. Spencer.
. .Then there's no use looking tor ne
! sir rejoined the landlord.
e ..Oh. but must!" cried Mr.. Sper
- Ger, as he began to descend the stan
~ way, followed by the landlord, wh
= had believed every word Mr.. Spence
;, said.
:, They proceeded to the barn, followe
~ bv the landlords confederates.
y, They found the horse gone, and nc
~ mode of flight was easily explained.
..You may as well give her up, sir,
- said the landlord, consolingly.
Do Il suppose | may" groaned M
). Spencer, and they returned to tt
Nv house. !,
llsy AS they left the barn he heard tt
~ landlord whisper to one of his confe
,ar crates
sser 1.-The Jobs up, Jem; we'd better !
w the old man aloe.
lA' Once more entering his room N
Spencer threw himself on the bed, al
~, awaited the return of his bra
ant ant daughter.
'An' "God bless her and bring her back
safetv.'' he murmured.
'c!' Meanwhile all grew still, and t
iio hours rolled by.
The fire had been raked up a
w cracked merrily. The eyes were \
s .,, looking from the bust; they had e
VIII IDENTIFY disappeared for the night.
W." At last, after what seemed an age
von the anxious watcher. he heard 10
knock at the front entrance. and +
linz minutes afterwards heard 10
go, stumble to the door. Then follow
,.r q confused tumble Of curses and str
giles. then a rush Of many feet up
\ "a long hall and stairway.
The next minute the door was thro
RTE. open and his daughter rushed in,
: Is lowed by the officers, who dragged
and the landlord and his confederates.
= in .Oh, father - she cried, ''you
safe. safe - and throwing her ar
the around his neck the brave siil pu
his into happy tears.
t. The sheriff and his posse Of n
Car held the landlord and his confedera
in vice-like grasp, while Carrie
her, lated the adventures Of her peril
ride.
rave after left the barn led Tom
hich to a fence. all unsaddled, sprang
be him. wound my arms tightly round
any neck. and whispered, Go Tomm
SO and away he went like the wind.
and down. over the frozen road
yer went! Ny arms felt like ice.
her thought should certainly freeze.
liz .f4ar rhat Seemed to he an age of C