Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-03-21


by, Mr.. Spencer threw of 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 landlord.
That worthy came flying up the
stairs, and late as it was, he was still
dressed.
"Oh, landlord" gasped Mr.. Spencer,
rushing toward him, 81 have been
robbed. my money is all gone."
"Gone, how?" echoed the landlord
in dismay.
"W no could have stolen ?" groaned
Mr.. Spencer. 81 had five thousand
dollars in belt, and it is gone-stolen ~
The landlord lit the candle and looked
around, chagrin depicted on every fea-
ture.
"Why don't you wake your daughter,
sir -
Mr.. Spencer hurried to the bed.
sCarrie, Carrie," he called but no
answer came; and the landlord drawing
near with the light, saw the dummy,
and cried:
"Why, man, the girl isn't there."
"What?" gasped Mr.. Spencer. "Oh,
see it all. The wicked girl has robbed
me while / slept and run off to meet
her lover, from whom l was taking
her."
He ran to the window, followed by
the landlord.
"Yes, yes, here are footprints in the
snow on the shed." cried the landlord,
while Mr.. Spencer groaned aloud.
"How long do you think she has been
gone sir?" asked the landlord.
''For an hour or more, the deceitful
jade" replied Mr.. Spencer.
"Then there's no use to look for her.
sir" said the landlord.
"Oh, but mustr' cried Mr.. Spencer
as he began to descend the stairway,
followed by the landlord, who had be-
lieved 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 l may" groaned Mr..
Spencer, and they returned TO the
house.
As they left the barn he heard the
landlord whisper to one of his con-
federates:
"The jobs up, Jem-we'd better let
the old man alone"
Once more entering the room, Mr..
Spencer threw himself upon the bed and
awaited the return of his brave daugh-
ter.
"God bless her and bring her back in
safety" he murmured.
Meanwhile all grew still and the hours
rolled by. The fire had been raked up
and cracked on merrily. The eyes were
not looking from the bust; they had
evidently disappeared for the night.
At last, after what appeared an age to
the anxious watcher, he heard loud
ON the front entrance, and five
minutes afterward heard the landlord
stumble to the door. Then followed
confused jumble of curses and strug-
giles, then rush of many feet up the
long hall and stairway.
The next moment the door was thrown
open and his daughter rushed In, fol-
lowed by the officers, who dragged in
the landlord and his confederates.
.'Oh, father you are safe, safe." she
cried, throwing her arms around his
neck, and bursting into happy tears.
The sheriff and his posse of men held
the landlord and his confederates in a
vice-like grasp. while Carrie related the
of her perilous ride.
"After | left the barn | led Tommy to
a fence, all unsaddled, sprang on him,
wound my arms tightly around his
neck, and whispered, Go Tommy and
away he went like the wind. Up and
down over the frozen road we went. My
arms felt like ice. l thought | should
certainly freeze, and after what seemed
to be an age of cold, and pain, and
misery, we dashed into the main street |
of s.. AS we came up in front of the |
tavern the stage drove up, and the iD-
mates sprang out and rushed to my as
sistance. l must have been almost in
sensible, for L had to be carried in by |
the landlord. was given warm drinks
until fully recovered and was able to |
relate my story. L told them my suspi- |
cions and my fears, and this gentleman"
here Carrie paused, and turning to a
ine-looking man near her, said, "Mr.
James, by his ready belief in what l
told, and his energy and spirit In
the sheriff and his men, has |
been the main cause in bringing assist
ance."
Mr.. Spencer grasped the young mans
land and thanked him.
"Your plan succeeded admirably
he said; and advancing TO the
he took out the money belt,
saying, "my money is all right as you
'ee."
The landlord quivered with rage as