Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-04-05


stepped out into the hall. This was
ail in accordance with Carries plan.
Landlord landlprdl I he shouted.
He then went back into The room
and noiselessiy threw up the win
dow, all the time shouting for the
landlord.
That worthy came flying up the
stairs, and late as it was, be YVES still
dressed.
'Ob, landlordr gasped Mr. Spencer,
rushing toward him, 4 have been
robbed ! my money ell gone
'Gonel' echoed the landlord in dis
NAV.
who eoald have stolen itp groan
cd Mr. Spencer. Il had five thousand
dollars in belt, and il is gone
stolenr
The landlord lit the candle and
looked around, chagrln depicted on
every feature.
why don'o you wake ycur daugh.
ter, sirp he questioned.
Mr.. Spencer hurried up to her
bed.
Carrie Carried be called, but
no answer came; aud the landlord,
drawing near with the light, saw the
dummy, and cried
why, man, the girl isn't there 7
What gasped Mr.. Spencer. oh,
| see it all The wicked girl has
robbed me while l slept, and run off
TO meet her lover, from whom | was
taking her.'
He rae to the window, followed
by the landlord.
yes, yes, here ere footprints in
the snow on the shed 7 CRIED the
landlord, while Mr. Spencer groaned
aloud How long do you think she
has been gone, siI?' asked the land.
lord.
'For an hour or more, the deceit
full jade = replied Mr. Spencer.
Then there is no use to loot for
ner, eir,' said the landlord.
ON, hut | mustl' cried Mr.. Spon'
Ger, ~ he began to descend the stair
way, followed 81 che landlord, who
had believed crery word Mr.Sooncer
said
Tney procet ded to tho barn, fol-
lowed by the landlords confederates.
They found The horse gone, and her
mode of figh! was easily explained
you may as we'll give her mp, SIR,
said tho landlord consoIirgly.
Il suppose ! may groaned Mr..
Spencer, and they returned to the
house.
IA ttey left the barn be heard the
landlord whisper to one Of his con-
fcdcrates,-
The jobs up Jim we'd botter let
the old man alone
Once more entoriDg his :oom, Mr..
Spencer threw himself upon the bed,
and awaited The return of his brave
daughter.
God bless her and bring her back
in safety be murmered.
Meanwhile all grew still, and the
hours rolled by. The fire had been
raKed up and cracked on morrily.
The eyes were not looking from the
bust; they had evidently disappear
cd for the night.
At last, after what seemed to be
an age to the anxious watcher, BIZ
heard a loud knock at the front en-
trance, and i've minutes afterwarC
heard the landlord stumble to Tx
door. Then followed q confused
tumble OF curses and struggles, ther
q rush of many feet up the long hal
and stairway.
The next minute the door wa
thrown open and his daughter rush
ed in, followed by the officers, wht
dragged in the landlord and his con
federates.
'Ob, fathetp she cried, you arr
safe, saiel' and throwing her arm
around his neck the brave girl bure
into happy tears.
The sheriff and bis posse of mei
held the landlord and his confeder
ates in a vice-like grasp, while CARR
related the adventures of her ride.
After left the barn led Tommy
to o fence, al uDsaddIud, sprang OF
him, wound my arms tightly aroanc
bis neck, and whispered, Go Tenn
my!' and away be went like IN
wind Up ant doygn, over the fro
zen road We vent. Ny arms feI
like ice. | thought should certain
II freeze, ard fer * hat seemei t.
De an aga Of cold ard pain and mis-
cry. we dashed into the main stree
Of S.. As We came up 10 from
of the tavern the stage drove up,an'
the inmates spraag out and rushet
to my assistance. !. must have beer
a!mos, insensibIe, for | bad to b.
carried in by the landlord. | wa
given warm drinks until fully re
| covered. aud was able 10 relate M
story. | told them my suspicion
aud my fears, and This gentleman
here Carrie paused, and turning to (
fine locking man near her. said, 'Mr
James, by bis ready belief in what
tod, and bis energy and spirit il
rouaing The sheriff End his meo, ha
been the main cause in tringing as
sistance.
Mr.. Spencer graspod lhs youn:
mans hand, ana thanked him.
your plan succeeded admirably
Carrie he said /; and advancing tt
the wash stand, he took out th'
money belt, saying, my money i
all right as you see.'
The leDdlord qui7ered with rag
as he saw how completely he ha'
been defeated.
As the men began TO search tn
room, the landlord protested bis inc
cenoe, declaring that they had n
right TO hold him or his men prison
ers, or to search the house.
/. Breaking open the dosr abov
which was the bust, the men rashe