The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-03-08


oni, bat be could sec nothing. Then
creeping 10 the wAshsland be laid bis
money bel, in the drawer and closed Il.
He then threw himself ON the bed and
once more wsited
Af,sr an hour had apparently gone by
Mr., Spencer threw Of his coat end vest
tumbed up the bed, hobbled TO The door,
unlocked it, aud stepped out inio The ball.
This was al In sccordanoe with Carries
plan.
Landlord landlord lie shouted.
lie then went back into the room and
noiselessly threw up tho window, all the
time shouting for the landlord.
That worthy came dying up the stsirs,
aud late as it was, he was s,ill dr. seed.
Oh, landlord! gasped Mr.. Spencer,
rushing toward him, have been robbed !
my money is all gone
Gone echoed the landlord In great
dismsy.
Who could have stolen III groaned
Mr. Spencer. | had Eve thousand dol
lars IN belt, and Il Is gono-Itoleni
The landlord III the candle and looked
.rouud. chargin depicted on every fea-
ture.
Why dou't you wake your daughter,
sir? be questioned.
Mr.. Spencer hurried TO the bed.
Carrie, Carried he called, but no ans
wer came; aud the landlord, drawing
near with the light, saw tile dummy, and
cried
Why, man, the girl isn't there!
Whsti gasped Mr, Spencer. Oh, |
see II all! The wicked girl has robbsd
me While | slept, aud run OF to meet her
lover, from whom was taking her.
lie ran 10 the window, followed by the
landlord.
Yes, yes, here are 70 tprints 10 the
snow on he shed! cried the landlord,
W lie Mr. Spencer groaned aloud. How
long do you think she has been gone, sirf
asked the landlord.
For an hour or more, the decetful
Adel replied Mr.. Spencer.
Then there's no use 10 look for her, sir,
said the landlord
Oh, but mustl cried Mr.. Spencer, as
he began 10 descend the stairway, fol-
lowed by the landlord, who had believed
every word Mr.. Spencer said.
They proceeded to the barn, followed
by the landlords confederate. They
found the horse gone, and her mode of
fight was easily explained.
You may as well give her up, sir, said
the landlord, eonsolingly.
lsuppose may, groaned Mr.. Spencer
and they returned to the house.
As they left the barn he heard the
landlord whisper TO one Of bis ccnieder-
ates,-
The jlb's up, Jem-we'd better let the
DID msu alone.
Once more entering the room, Mr..
Spencer threw himself upon the bed,
and awaited the return of his brave
laughter.
God bless her and bring her back in
safety, he murmured.
Meanwhile all grew still, and the hours
rolled by. The fire had been rakcd up
md cracked on merrily. The eyes were
not looking from the bust; they had evil
lently disappeared for the night.
At last, after what seemed an age to
he anxious watcher, he heard loud
Inock OH the front enterance, aud five
minutes afterward heard the landlord
stumble 10 the door. Then followed
confused tumble OF curses and struggles,
hen a rush SO many feet up the long Ina u
ind stairway.
The next minute the door was thrown
open aud his daughter rushed is, follow.
d bv the officers, who dragged in the
landlord aud his confederate',
On father! she cried, you are safe,
Iale aud throwing her arms around his /
,ect the brave girl burst into happy |
ears.
Tue sheriff and his posse OF men hsld I
he landlord aud his confederates 10 a
rice like grs,p, While Carrie related tho
adventures OF her pcfilous ride.
Afer ieit The barn ! led Tommy TO /
',Lce, all unssddIed, sprang on him,
wound my aims tightly round bic meek,
,ud whispered, " Go Tommy aud away
,e went like the wind. Up aud down,
,ver The frozen road we wentl my arms
elt like ice. thought should certainly
ret ze, aud sfter what seemed TO be an |
Ige Of cold aud pain, aud misery, we
dashed Into the main street Of s.. AZ
We came up, aud the Inmates spraug out |
Ind rushed to my assistance. must /
ave been almost insensible, for had to
,e carried il by landlord. was
.iven warm drinks until fall recovered, /
md was able to relate my story. told
heA my suspicious and my fears, and /
bis genlleman-here Carrie paused, and
armed TO fine looking man near her,
laid. Mr.. james, by his ready beiitf in
what told, and bis energy aud spirit in
.ruu ing the Shorthand bis men, has been
he main cause In bringing assistance.
Mr.. Spencer grasped the young mans
lauJ, and thanked him.
Your pan succeeded admirably, Car
lie, he said advancing to the washstand 4
he took oui Tie money belt, saying, my
money IL all right as you see.
The lasdlord quiyered with rage as
he saw how completely be had been de-
Iested
As the men begsn TO search tie room