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

,xp Read IL, sne sald, aloud, nandlDg the |
ard to her father IL want you to see ii / |
I'm too extravagant."
Her father betrayed no emotion while h'
cad. but said
"You are pretty extravagant, Carrie. l
suppose you think your father is made Of
money" aud he arose and went to the wash
,tand, which was in a dark corner.
Once there he glanced toward the bust,
md that glance confirmed his daughters ex
raordinary statement.
When he came back to his seat, Carrie
saw that the eyes were gone.
Then, leaning towards her father, she said
in low tone
"You see it is as l said have thought
of a plan, however, by which We can both
escape. You would be perfectly helpless in
an affray of any kind on account of your
lame leg. so must try to save US BOTH"
Then followed whispered consultation.
during which Carrie kept her eyes fixed on
he bust but the glittering orbs had not
| come back
As she concluded, Carrie went to the win.
dow, threw it up, and looked out. Beckon-
ing to her father who came, she said, or
rather whispered
| "You see this shed, father? Well, they
will probably come up on it aud get through
the window. / do not think they will make
the attack before twelve, 50 will get out OF
this window, jump from the shed, go to the
barn aud take our horse, ard go to S--for
help"
Flinging wrap over her slight figure, she
embraced her father tenderly, and bidding
him not to worry over her,sh jumped light
| ly out on the shed and disappeared.
Mr. Spencer watched her for while, then
closing the window, took out watch, saw
that it was nine o'clock, and proceeded to
work. ........ ..
He first covered up the fire, blew out the
light, rolled up blanket, with which he
made dummy This he placed in the bed
which 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 vicinity Of the
barn.
Taking off his boots, he crept noiselessly
to the window and peered out, but he coult
see nothing
Then, creeping to the washstand, he laid
his money belt in the drawer and closed it.
He then threw himself on the bed, ant
once more waited. .....
. After an hour had apparently gone by
Mr.. Spencer threw off his coat and vest
tumbled up the bed, hobbled to the door, ,un
Hooked it, and stepped out into the hall
This was all in accordance with Carrie
plan.
Landlord landlord !" he shouted.
He then went back into the room an
5 noiselessly threw up the window, all the tim
:, shouting for the landlord.
That worthy came flying up the stairs, an
u late as it was, he was still dressed.
ooh, LANDLORD" " gasped Mr.Spencer, rush
y ing toward him, 81 have been robbed; my
money is gone 7!
"Gone!" echoed the landlord in dismay.
;. "Who could have stolen it !" groaned Nj
u Spencer. II have FIVE thousand dollars in
: belt, and it is gone-stolen p ...
The landlord lit the candle and locke
around, chagrin depicted on every fes
;, ture.
'e "Why don't you wake your daughter, sir?
he questioned.
:, Mr.. Spencer hurried to her bed.
"Carrie |" he called, but no answer came
~ and the landlord drawing near with the ligh
saw the dummy and cried
~ "Why, man, the girl isn't there p
~ What gasped Mr.. Spencer. "Oh,
see it all | The wicked girl has robbed II
= while slept, and ran off to meet her love
: from whom was taking her."
'e He ran to the window, followed by ii
~ landlord. --.
:, "Yes, yes, here are footprints in the snc
-, on the shed !" cried the landlord, while N
Spencer groaned aloud.
Il. SHOW long do you think she has been go
ho sir?" asked the landlord.
"For an hour or more, the deceitful jade
n, replied Mr.. Spencer.
% "Then there's no use looking for her, sir
N. replied the landlord
,u ooh, but must" cried Mr.. Spencer,
he began to descend the stairway, follow
,cs by the landlord, who had believed eve
an word Mr.. Spencer said
e,t They proceeded to the barn, followed
as the landlords confederates.
ar. They found the horse gone, and her me
of flight was easily explained.
re "You may as well give her up, sir," s.
he the landlord consolingly.
Ills 81 suppose may" groaned SIr. Spenc
wo and they returned to the house.
As they left the barn he heard the la
tly lord whisper to one of his confedsrates;
am "The jobs up, Jem; we'd better let
old man alone"
It Once more entering the room, Mr.. Sp
ed Ger threw himself on the bed and awai
the return of his brave daughter.
.ily "God bless her, and bring her bacl
ror safety" he murmured.
pty Meanwhile all grew still, and the he
ilv rolled by.
The fire had been raked up and cracl
a merrily. The eyes were not looking f
sed the bust they had evidently disappe'
on for the night.
At last, after what seemed al age to
the anxious watcher, he heard loud knocl
nch the front entrance, and i've minutes a
ed, ward heard the landlord stumble to the i
door. Then followed confused jumbl
ing curses and struggles, then the rush of m
Ger feet up the long hall and stairway.
The nnYt rninnfa tho hnnr raa thr