Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-03-03

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eyes fixed on the bust; but the gilt.
tering orbs had not come back. Al
she concluded, Carrie went to the
window, threw it up, and looked
out. Beckoning to her father, who
came, she said, or rather whispered.
you see this shed, father? Well
they will probably come up on il and
get in through the window. I dc
not think they will make the attach
before twelve, 30 I will get out ol
hioxinaoN,-;and jump -1noul ~
shed, go to the barn and take ouI
horse, aud go to ST for Aelp.'
Flinging a wrap over her slight
figure, she embraced her father tend.
erly, and bidding him not worry over
her, she jumped lightly out on the
shed aud disappeared.
Mr.. Spencer watched her for q
while, then closing the window,
took out his watch, saw that it waa
nine o'clock and proceeded to work.
He first covered up the fire, blew
out the light, rolled up q blanket,
with which he made o dummy. This
he placed in the bed his daughter
was to occupy. Then he sat down
and waited, oh how anxiously!
Ten, fifteen, twenty minutes went
by, and no sound came from the vi
cinity of the barn. Taking off his
boots, he crept to the window and
peeped out, but he could see moth.
ing. Then creeping to the wash
stand and laid his money-belt in the
draw and closed it. He then threw
on the bed once more and
waited.
After an hour had apparently gone
by, Mr.. Spencer threw off his coat
and vest, tumbled up the bed, hob
bled to the door, unlocked it., and
stepped out into the hall. This was
all in accordance with Carries plan.
Landlord! landlord! he shouted.
He then went back into the room
and noiselessly threw up the win
dow, all the time shouting for tho
landlord.
That worthy came flying up the
stairs, and late as it was, he was still
dressed.
'Oh, landlordr gasped Mr.. Spen-
Ger, rushing towards him, i have
been robbed! my money is all goner
'Goner echoed the landlord in
dismay.
who could have stolen itr
Mr.. Spencer. Il had FIVE
thousand dollars in q belt, and it il
The landlord lit the candle and
looked around, chargrin depicted on
every feature.
Why don't you wake your daugh-
ter, sir! he questioned.
Mr.. Spencer hurried to her bed.
Carrie, Carriep he said, but no
answer came; and the landlord,
drawing near with the light, saw the
dummy, and cried,-
why, man, the girl isn't therer
sWhat?' gasped Mr.. Spencer.
sOh, I see it all! The wicked girl
has robbed me while slept and run
off to meet her lover from whom !
was taking her.
He ran to the window, followed
by the landlord.
Yes, yes, here are footprints in
the snow on the shedr cried the
landlord, while Mr.. Spencer groaned
aloud. How long do you think she
has been gone, sirY asked the land
lord.
For an hour or more, the deceit
full jader replied Mr.. Spencer.
Then there's NO use TO look for
her, SIR said the landlord.
sOh, but I mustr cried Mr.. Spsn-
Ger as he descended the stairway, fol-
lowed by the landlord, who believed
every word Mr.. Spencer said.
They proceeded to the barn. fol-
lowed by the landlords confederatss.
They found the horse gone, and her
mode of fight was easily explained.
you may as well give her up, cir,
said the landlord, consolingly.
Il suppose I may groaned Mr..
Spencer, and they returned 10 the
house.
As they left the barn he heard
the landlord whisper to one OF biz
confederates,-
The jobs up, Jcm-we'd bettsr
let the old man alone
Once more entering the room, Mr..
Spencer threw himself upon the bed.
and awaited the return Of his brave
daughter. :.
God bless her and bring her back
in safety, he murmured.
Meanwhile all grew still, and tho
hours rolled by. The 6re had been
'raked up and crackled on merrily.
The eyes had disappeared from the
bust for the night.
At last, after what seemed an age
to the anxious watcher, he heard Z
loud knock on the front entrance,
and five minutes afterward heard the
landlord stumble to the door.