Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-12-22
A BRAVE GIRL.


his daughter. a young lady, while travel |
ing through Canada, arrived about |
nightfall at an OLD fashionable tavern |
The gentleman concluded to stop there in
stead of going on to the village DIS,
which was ten miles distant. and which
they had thought to reach. The daugh-
ter -Carrie-expressed her willingness,
as the tavern presented comfortable |
and they alighted. when it
was plainly to be seen that the gentle
man was quite lame. so much so that he
was obliged to use cane.
The landlord came out. and calling a
boy to take the horse and Sleigh TO the
barn. he ushered Mr.. Spencer and his
daughter into 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 lett
the room and went into the bar-Toom.
Supper was shortly announced, and
after refreshing themselves, Mr.. Spen-
Ger and Carrie returned to the cozy sit
ting-room, where they talked and chat
leu uHllI Pstot "S'~
then 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
ceiling. On one side was 4 window,
and on the other door. Just above the
door was bust of King George III.
The room was plainly furnished. con-
tanning two beds, O. wash stand and q
few chairs.
Carrie took in the whole room st a
glance, and it must be confessed, had
there not been cheeriul fire burning.
she would have felt nervous about
sleeping there. As it was the warm
glow lit up the room into comparative
cheerlulness.
While she and her father sat by the
fire. her ewes wandered to the bust above
the door. when she noticed that the eye
balls had evidently been knocked out.
leaving two empty spaces.
Wei. Carrie, said Mr.. Spencer. pres
emily, Il think you had better lock the
door am going to count my money.
Alter Carrie had done SO. he drew oul
a money belt. heavy with bills and pro-
ceeded to count them. While doing so
Carries eyes inyountarily wandered
again to the bust, when, to her horror
and astonishment, in place OF the empty
spaces were two glittering eyes, grerhily J
watching every movement OF her iather
The Young girl could scarcely repres:
q scream; but controlling herself. Shit
looked toward the fire, while her fathel
went on counting large roll OF bills
4 must have been mistaken, though
the fair girl What could make me have
such strange fancy, though? she con
tinued, glaucing again at the bust
The ewes were still there-two burn
ing. savage eyes. that frightened as MIR
Spencer went on counting.
Good heavens thought Carrie; 'wha
shall we do? We are evidently in de'
OF thieves, and shall be murdered To-
nv po )r fathers money.
How to communicate their danger Il
her father, without those terrible eye
noticing it, Carrie could not think. Sue
denly Il bright idea came to her.
Father she said aloud, let me TAX
card aud pencil. l wish to make
memorandum OF some items want
purchase in the village.
Her father handed them to her. ate
SlOWilg away MS h''''
l trembling, in fine hand -
Father. do not be frightened; we al
, in u trap. Go into the opposite cornt
of the room. where your iace VII! be
the dark, and look at the bust above I'll
= door. In it you will see two glItterln
t ewes that have watched you count yot
/, money ;. -,
IL Read it she said aloud. handing Il
) card to her father. i want TO see II &c
e think am too eXtravagant
h Her father betrayed no emotion VIII
4 he read. but said
You are pretty eStraVaSah'' 'arfi
: suppose You think your tather IS mac
: of money and he arose and went to L
l. washstand. which was IN dark corne
Once there he glanced toward the bu
= and that glance confirmed ms daushte'
De extraordinary statement. When he car
le back to his seat. Carrie saw that I
% ewes were gone. Then, leaning iowa
her father, she said. in q low tone:
. You see. it is as said. have, ho
H. ever, thought OF 4 plan by which we C
k both escape. You would be perfec
helpless in an aiiray Of any kind. on
e count of YOUR lame leg, so l must try
save us both
n Then followed whispered consul
W. ton, during which Carrie kept ner e.
ot fixed on the bust, but the glittering 0
hsd not come back. As she concluo
C. Carrie went to the window, threw IL
TT and looked out. Reckoning to her 'atl
m who came, she said or rather Whisper
h. You see this shed, father? Well, Il
, will probably come up on it. and ge
'al the window. do not think they
Flll make the attack before twelve, so
ass get out OF the window, Jump from
-, Shed. 90 to the barn and take our he
and 90 to S. for help.
''o Flinging a wrap over her slight
ne, ure. she embraced her father tende
not and bidding him not worry over her
ar Jumped lightly out on the shed and
h,s appeared.
nus Mr. Spencer watched her for wi
We then closing the window, took out
idi- watch, saw il was nine o'clock, and
and ceeded to work He first covered up
fire, uIew ou, the light. and rolled
"y blanket which he made into DUN
ofs This he placed in the bed which
re- daughter was to occupy. Then he
nv down and waited-ob, how anxiot
.o. Ten, fifteen, twenty minutes went
e'e and no sound came from the vlclnll
ary the barn. Taking Oft his boots, he
ON noiselessly to the window. and pc,
. ,o ont. but he could see nothing.
nh, creeping to the washstand he laid
p" mouey-Gelt in the drawer, and close
mus He then threw himself on the bed
ines once more waited.
,irst Alter an hour had gone by. Mr.. S
AZ Ger threw off his coat and vest. tum
al IN the bed, hobbled to the door, uni
this ed il. aud stepped out into the hall.
nia- was all in accordance with Carries
re. Landlord landlord he shouted.
He went back 10 the room and n
"e' lesslv threw up the window, all the
'rior shouting TOR the landlord.
Ions That worthy came flying up the 81
: of and late as it was, was still! dressed
ar oh, landlord gasped MIR. Spe
~, " rushing toward him. i have been
lhe bed: my money is all gone!
lem, Gone echoed the landlord, in
rich may.
10, who could have stolen ite' gre
'eu Mr.. Spencer. had five thousand
that lars in "A belt, and it is gone-stoleI
lime The landlord lit the candle and le
sent. around, chagrin depicted on his
ioht feature.
's".' Why don't you wake your daus
pac'' sir? he questioned.
DOM. Mr.. Spencer hurried to the bed.
IS to Carrie, Carrie he called, but I