The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-02-01

) miles distant, and wlsichs they had
thought tos reach Tile daughter
'GqFriezexp herWill llingness, as
2 tlGtavcrn presented a comfortable
appearance, and they alighted, when
it was plainly to be seen. that the
gentleman was quite lame, so much
so that he was obliged to use a cane.
The landlord came out and calling
u boy to take the horse and sleigh to
the barn, he ushered'Mr. Spencer and
his daughter into Il pleasant sitting
rqm, where u bright fire was burn
ing on the hearth, which proved very
acceptable to our travellers, who had
been in the sleigh since morning.
"Your room will be ready by sup
per 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 Carrie returned to the
cozy sitting-room, where they talked
and chatted until half-past eight
They were then shown to their room
which was on the second story, in Il
wing somewhat distant from the
main portion.
The room was very long, with Il
high ceiling. On one side was Il
window, and on the other door
Just above the door was bust of
King George ILL., The room was
plainly furnished, containing two
beds, n wash-stand and few chairs.
Carrie tdok in tle wlrole roum at
agIanee, andit must be confessed,
.had there not been cheerful fire
burning, she would have felt ncr-
vous about Sleeping there, As itwas
the warm glow lit up the room into
comparative chcerfulness,
While she and her flasher sat by
the FIRE, her eyes wandered to the
bust above the door, when she no.
ticcd that the cye-bats had eYidcnt-
ly been knocked out, .lcaying two
empty spaces.
aWell, Carrie said Mr. Spencer,
presently, al think you had better
lock the door. l am going to count
my money"
After Carrie had done 50, he drew
out a money.belt, heavy with bills
and proceeded to count them. While
Carry's eyes involuntarily wandered
again to the bust, when, to her hor-
ror and astonishmont, in place of the
empty spaces were two glitterirg
eyes, grocdily watching every move
ment of her father.
The young girl could scarcely re-
press a scream; but controlling her
self, she looked toward the fire while
her father went on counting large
roll of bills.
"I must have been mistaken"
thought the fair girl. "What could
make me have such strange fancy,
though?o she continued glancing at
the bust.
The eyes were still there-two
burning, savage eyes, that brighten
ed as Mr.. Spencer went on counting
"Good Heavens" thought Carrie,
.'what shall We do! We are evident
ly in den of thieves, and will be
murdered for my poor fathers mon
cy."
"How to communicate their dan
ccr to her father without those terri
bic eyes noticing it, Carrie could
not think. Suddenly a bright idoa
camc to her.
aFathcr," she said, aloud, "let me
take a card and pencil. / wish to
make a memorandum of some items
! want to purchase in the village"
Her flther handed them to her af'
ter slowing away his belt Carrie
wrote tremblingly, in a fine hand
HFathor, do not be frightened; we
are in a trap. Go in the opposite
corner of the room, where yoT ii!ce
will be in the dark, and look at the
bust above the door In II you WIN
see too glittoring eyes That nave
watched you count your money
Road it," she said aloud, handing
tho card to hor father ~ want you
10 see If you think INC too eXtroya'
gapt'
Her father betrayed no c,oo'ion
while he rcad'but said,