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

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twIS Sdow, threw it up and looked out
Bi6koning to her father, who came,
she sand, or rather whispered
"You see this shed, father?1 Well,
they will probably come up on it and
get in through the window I dc
not think they will make the attack
before twelve, so will get out of the
window, jump from this shed, go to
the barn and take our horse, and 60
to S-for help"
Flinging a wrap over her slight
figure, she embraced her father ten
derly, and bidding him not worry
over her, she jumped lightly out on
the shed and disappeared.
Mr.. Spencer watched her for a
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, and rolled up blanket, with
which he made dummy, This he
placed in the bed his daughter was
to occupy. Then he sat down and
waited-oh, how anXiouSly!
Ten, fifteen, twenty minutes passed,
and no sound came from the vicinity
of the barn. Taking off his boots he
crept noisclcssly to the window and
peepcd ont, but he could see nothing.
Then creeping to tho washstand he
laid his moncy-belt in the drawer
and closed it,. He then threw him
self on the bed and once more waited.
After an hour had apparently gone
by, Mr.. Spencer threw off his coat
and vest, tuMbled up the bed, hob
bled To the door, unlocked it, and
stepped out. into the hall. This was
all in accordance with Carries plan.
Landlord! landlord" he shouted.
He then went back into the room
and noiselessly threw up the window,
'all' the time shouting for the land
lord
That worthy came Ayingupstai
and late as it was, he was still dress
cd.
ooh, hqdlord!" gasped Mr.. spcn-
Ger, rushing toward him, Il have
been robbed my money all gonc!"
"Gonc!r echoed the landlord in
dismay.
"Who could have stolen il!'' groan-
cd Mr. Spencer. 81 had five thous-
and dollars in u belt, and it is gone
stolen"
The landlord lit the candle and
looked around, chagrin depicted on
every feature.
"Why don't you wake your daugh-
ter, sit?' he questioned.
Mr., Spencer hurried to her bed.
"Carrie, Carrie!" he called, but
no answer came; and the landlord,
drawing near.with the light, saw the
dummy, and'cricd,
"Why, man, the girl isn't there!"
"What?" gasped Mr., Spencer
"Oh, i sec it all! The wicked girl
has robbed me. while slept; andrun
off to meet her lover from whom |
was taking her"
lie ran to the window followed by
the landlord.
"Yes, yes here are footprints in
the snow on the shed!' cried the
landlord, while Mr.. Spencer groaned
aloud. "EIow long do you think she
has been gone, sir?' asked the land
lord.
"For an hour or more, the deceit
rul iaclen replied Mr.. Spencer.
"Then there's no use to look for
her, sir said the landlord.
ooh, but | must" cried Mr., Spen-
Ger, as he began to descend the stairs
followed by the landlord, who had
believed every word Mr. Spencer
said
They proceeded TO the barn, follow
ed by the landlords copfodoratcs.-
Thoy found the horse gone, and her
mode of flight was easily explained
"You may os well give her up SIR"
said the landlord, consolingly
a suppose | may groancd Mr.
Spencer, and they. returned to the
house.
As they left the barn he heard the
landlord whisper to one Of his con"
rcderatcs,'-