The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-03-09
Miscellaneous.
A BRAVE GIRL.

In the winter of 1912, a gentleman and
his daughter, young lady, while travelling
through Canada, arrived about nightfall at
an old fashioned tavern. The gentleman
concluded to stop there instead of going on
to the village of s., which was ten
miles distant, and which they had thought
to reach.
The daughter-Carrie-- expressed her will
lingness, as the tavern presented comforta-
BILE appearance, and they alighted, when it
was plainly to be seen that the gentleman
was quite lame, so much so that he was OBJ
liged to use cane.
The landlord came out, and calling boy
to take the horse and sleigh to the barn, he
ushered Mr.. Spencer and his daughter into
a pleasant sitting room, where bright fire
was burning on the hearth, which proved
very acceptable to our travellers, who had
been in the sleigh since morning.
"Your room will be ready by supper time
sir" said the landlord as he left the room
and went into the bar-room. .....
Supper was shortly announced, and after
refreshing themselves, Mr.. Spencer and Car.
rie returned to the cozy sitting-room, where
they talked and chatted until half past
eight. ... .... ... l..
They were shown to their room, which
was on the second story,in wing somewhat
distant from the main portion. ......
The room was very long, with high cell
ing. On one side was window, on the
other door.
Just above the door was bust OF King
George III. r..-.... .... ..#r r.
The room was very plainly furnished con
tanning two beds, wash stand and a few
chairs.
Carrie took in the whole room at glanc,
and il must be confessed, bad there not beer
a cheerful fire burning, she would have fel
nervous about sleeping there. As it was
the warm glow lit up the room into compar
ative cheerfulness. ..
While she and her father sat by the fire
her eyes wandered to the bust above tb
door, when she noticed that the eye.ball
had evidently been knocked out leaving tw
empty spaces.
"Well, Carrie, said Mr. Spencer, present.
Il think you bad better shut the door, al
going to count my money"
After Carrie had done so, he drew out
money belt, heavy with bills. and proceed
ed to count them. .. t...
While doing so, Carries eye involuntarl
wandered to the bust, when, to her horrc
and astonishment, in place of the two empt
spaces where two glittering eyes greedil
watching every movemen. OF her father
The young girl could hardly repress
scream but controlling herself, she locke
! towards the fire, while her father went o
counting a large roll of bills.
81 must have been mistaken" thought tll
fair girl. "What could make me have sue
a strange fancy, though? ?" she continue,
glanciDg again at the bust.
The eyes were still there-two burnin
savage eyes, that frightened as Mr.. Spence
went on counting.
Good heavens ~ thought Carrie, "wh,
shall we do9 We are evidently in a den
r thieves, and will get murdered for my po,
fathers money"
? How to communicate their danger to b,
Z father without those terrible eyes noticing
Z Carrie could not think. Suddenly brig
r idea came to her.
= "Father," she said aloud. "let me take
!. |. card and pencil, ! wish to make memoral
DUN Of some items I wish to purchase
n the village"
Y Her father handed them to her, after sto,
y y ing away his belt. Carrie wrote, trsmblin
e ly, In fine hand
>. "Father, do not be frightened we are
l. trap. Go in the opposite corner of Il
room, where your face will be In the dar
and look at the bust above the, door. In
you will See two glittsring eyes that ha
'sstSLSa yoa count Jour money"