The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-08

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Mr.. Spencer threw of bis coal and yest
tumbled up the bed and hobbled 10 thu
door, unlocked Il, and stepped out Int,
the hall. This was all in accordance
with Carries plan.
Landlord landlord" he shouted.
He then went back into the room AM
noiSelessly threw up the window, all III,
time shouting for the landlord.
That worthy came flying up the stairs
and late as il was he was still dressed
"Oh, lRndlrrd," gaSped Mr.. Spencer
rushing toward him, III have been rob
bed; my money Is all gone"
"Gone" echoed the landlord, in dis,
may.
"Who would have stolen III" grosnet
Mr.. Spencer, al had 5000 in a belt
and II iEgone, stolen"
The landlord lit candle and looked
around, chagrin depicted on every fea
ture.
"Why don't you wake your daughter
sir" he questioned.
Mr.. Spencer hurried 10 the bed.
carrie, Carrie!" he cried, but no an
swer came; and the landlord drawing
nearer with the light, saw the dummy
and cried:
"Why, man, the girl isn't there!"
"Whatw Rasped Mr.. Spencer. Oh,
see II all. The wicked girl has robbed
me while TsIept, and run Off to meet her
lover, from whom was taking her."
He ran TO the window, followed by the
landlord.
ayes, yes, here are foot prints in The
snow on the shedl" cried the landlord
while Mr.. Spencer groaned aloud. "How
long DO you think she has been gone, air..
asked the landlord.
"FOr an hour and more, the deceitfu
Ide" replied MIR. Spencer.
"Then there's no use to look for her
sir" said the landlord.
"Oh, but | mnstw cried Mr.. Spencer,
as he began TO descend the stairway, fol.
lowed by the landlord, who had believed
every word Mr.. Spencer said.
They proceeded 10 the barn, followed
by the landlords Conledcrates. They
found the horse gone, and her mode o.
llight was easily explained.
"You may az well give her up, sir,
said the landlord, consolingly.
~ suppose | may" groaned Mr.. Spen-
Ger: and they returned to the house.
As they left the barn he heard the
landlord whisper to one Of his conteder-
ates, "rhe jobs up, Jim; we'd better let
the old man alone"
"Once more entering the room, Mr.
Spencer threw himself upon the bed and
awaited the return OF his brave daughter
God bless her aud bring her back in
safety" he murmured.
Meanwhile all grew still and the hours
rolled by. The fire had been raked up
and cracked on merrily. The eyes were
no: looking from the bust; they had evil
IDENTIFY disappeared for the night.
At last, alter what seemed an age 10
the anxious father, he heard loud
knock on the front entrance, and five
minutes afterwards he heard the landlord
stumble to the door. Then followed 4
confused tumble of curses and struggles,
then rush of many leetnp the long hall
and stairway.
The next minute the door was thrown
open and his daughter rushed in, follow
ed by the officers who dragged in the
landlord and his confeierates.
'Oh, father" she cried, "you are safe,
safe !" and throwing her arms around his
neck, the brave girl burst into happy
tears.
The sheriff and his posse Of men held
the landlord and his coufedcrates in n
vice.like grasp while Carrie related the
adventures OF her perilous ride.
After l had left the barn led Tommy
TO fence all unsaddled, sprung on him
wound my arms tightly around his neck,
and whispered Go Tommy and away he
went like the wind. Up and down over
the frozen road he vent My arms felt
like ice. thought should certainly
freeze, and after what seemed to me an
age Of cold and pain and misery, we dash
ed into the main street OF S.. As We
came up in front OF the tavern the stage
drove up, and the inmates spraug out aud
rushed to my assistance. | must have
been almost insensible, for | had TO b.
carried in by the landlord. | was given
warm drinks until fully recovered, and
was able TO relate my story. told them
my suspicious and my fears, and this gen.
tlemen,-here Carrie paused, and turning
to fine looking gentleman near her
said, 'Mr. james, by his ready belief in
what | told, and his energy and spirit il
urousing the sheriff and his men, has beer
the main cause in bringing assistance"
Mr.. Spencer grasped the young ma nj
hand, and thanked him.
"Your plan succeeded admirable, Car.
rie," he said; and advancing to the wast
stand, he took out the money belt saving
"my money iSall right az yon see.n
The landlord quivered with rage Al
he saw how completely he had been de.
ieated.
As the men began to search the room
the landlord protested his innocence, de.
claring that they had no right to hold
him or his men prisoners, or scar Oh hi
house.
Breaking open the door above which
was the bust, the men rushed in. The
room was empty, save for ladder which
reached shelf above the door. A hole
above the shelf disclosed the bust to be
broken in half. 30 that man could easily
climb up the ladder, get on the shelf
thrust his head in the bust, which was
large enough for an ordinary mans head
and see all that was going on in the ad-
joining room.
This looked suspicious, but absolute
proof was yet wanting. On their return
ing to the room occupied by Mr.. Spencer
they again searched every nook and cor
ner, Suddenly Carrie, and Mr.. James who
had been standing near tue fire place,
gave loud cry, for on close examination
they had found spots Of blood on the brick
that formed the hearth.
They began to pull up the bricks, which
proved loose, when Carrie, feeling faint
gave way to the sheriff and his men who
had them pulled up, when cavity was
disclosed, containing the murdered gen.
tIeman whom Mr.. james and the sheriff
remembered to have stopped nj s.
three days before.
The evidence was conclusive.
The landlord and his conielerales were
guarded through the night, aud the mex
day were lodged in jill, where in dut
time they were sentenced and suffered The
extreme penalty of the law.
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