The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1877-03-13
tuwbled up the bed, hobbled to the door,
unlocked it, and stepped out into the
hall this was in accordance with Car

~ Piou.
"Landlord landlord p he shouted.
He then went Eback into the room,
noiselessly threw up the window, all the
time shouting for the landlord.
That worthy came flying up the stairs
and, late as it was, he was still dressed
"Oh, landlord! gasped Mr.. Spencer,
rushing toward him, II have been rob
bed my money is all gone"
"Gone" echoed the. landlord In dis
may.
"Who could have stolen it? ?" groaned
Mr.. Spencer. II had five thousand dol
lars in belt, and it is gone-stolen !"
q The landlord lit the candle and looked
q s1Siilt, ..-f. ts-;..ssl slef,;aioa an every fea
! @Why don't you wake your daughter,
sir p be questioned.
Mr. Spencer hurried to her bed.
'sCarrie, Carrie p he called, but no an
sswer came; and the landlord drawing
near with the light saw the dummy, and
cried:
"Why, man, the girl isn't therer'
"What" gasped Mr.. Spencer. "Oh,
| see it all TAe wicked girl has robbed
me while slept, and ran off to meet her
lover, from whom was taking her."
He ran 10 the window, followed by the
landlord.
"Yes, here are footsteps in the snow
on the shed !" cried the landlord, while
Spencer groaned aloud "How long do
you think she has been gone, sir ?"
@"For an hour or more, the deceitful
fjade!" replied Mr. Spencer
"Then, there's no use looking for her,
sir" said the landlord.
"Oh, but l must!' cried Mr.. Spencer,
as be began to 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 confederates. They
found the horse gone and her mode of
fight was easily explained.
"You may as well give her up, sir,
said the landlord, consolingly.
II suppose l may,'' groaned Mr..
Spencer, aud they returned to the house
As they left the barn he heard the land
lord whisper to one of bis confederates /:
"The jobs up, Jem-wed better let
the old man alone"
Z Once more entering the room Mr..
Spencer threw himself on the bed aud
awaited the return of his brave daugh
Tier.
"God bless her and return her in safe.
lty," he murmured
Meanwhile all grew still and the hours
rolled by; the fire had been raked up and
cracked merriy the eyes we're not look
ing from the bust; they had evidently
disappeared for the night.
Atslast, after what seemed an age to
the anxious watcher, he heard loud
knock on the front entrance. and five
| minutes aTterward heard the landlord
stumble to the door. Then followed o
confused jumble of curses and struggles,
then a rush of many feet up the long
hall and stairway.
| The next minute the door was thro wn
open and his daughter rushed in, follow
ed by the officers who dragged in the
landlord and his confederates.
| "Oh, fatherv' she cried, "you are safe
safe" and throwing her arms around hi:
neck the brave gill burst into happy
tears.
The sheriff aud his posse of men heli
the landlord and his confederates in {
wise like grasp, while Carrie related th'
adventures of her perilous ride.
"After / left the barn ! led Tommy tc
a fence, all unsaddled, sprang on him
wound nv arms tightly round bis necl
and whispered, Go. Tommy!' and away
be went like the wind. Up and down
over the frozen road we went! My arm:
felt like ice; I thought I should certainly
freeze, and after what seemed an age o
cold and pain and misery,we dashed into
the main street of s.. As we came
up in front of the tavern the stage drove
up and the inmates sprang out and rush
ed to my assistance. must have beer
almost insensible, for / had to be carriet
in by the landlord. was given warn
drinks until 1 fully recovered and wa
able to relate my story. / told then
my suspicious and my fears, and thi
gentleman" Carrie paused, ant
turning to q fine looking man near hel
said, "Mr. James, by his ready belief il
what told, and his energy and spirit i
, arousing the sheriff and his men, ha
been the main cause in bringing assist
: ancs."
: Mr.. Spencer grasped the young man
hand and thanked him.
d "Your plan succeeded admirably, CaI
rie," he said !; and advancing to the was
, stand he took out the money belt, say
ing, "my money is all right, as you see
: The landlord quivered with rage
l see how completely he had been defea
t ed.
AS the men began to search the ROOF
.N.e landlord protested his innocence, d.
s claring that they had no right to hol
s him or his men prisoners, or to scare
!, his house.
ltI Breaking open the door, above whis
was the bust, the men rushed in. Th
4 room was empty, save for long ladd'
which reached shelf above the door,
y A hole above the shelf disclosed the bu
q to be broken in half,so that man cou
4 easily climb up the ladder, get on Il
e, shelf, thrust his head in the bust, Whit
p was large enough for an ordinary man
'e head, and see all that was going on
the adjoining room.
rel This certainly looked suspicious, b
ID absolute proof was yet wanting. On
le turning to the room occupied by d
) Spencer, they again searched every no.
and corner. Suddenly, Carrie and NJ
e, James, who had been standing by t
is fireplace, gave a loud cry, for on clio
ID examination they had found spots
lp blood on the bricks which formed t
Up hearth.
n They began to pull up the ks,whi
is proved loose, when Carrie, feeling fail
at gave way to the sheriff and his men, VI
soon had them all pulled up, when a cs
y, ity was disclosed, containing the mi
Of dered body ola gentleman whom N
pit James and the sheriff remembered
I'd have stopped at s. three days befo
IN The evidence was conclusive.
is . The landlord and his confederai
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