Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-03-08
he began to descend the stairway, followed by

he began to descend the stairway, followed 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 flight was easily
explained.
"You may as we'll give her up, SIR" said
the landlord, consolingly.
II suppose I may" groaned Mr.. Spencer,
and they returned to the house.
As they left the barn he heard the landlord
whisper to one of his confederates-
"The jobs up, Jem-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 and bring her back in safe
ty," he murmured.
Meanwhile all grew still and the hours
rolled by. The fire had been raked up and
cracked on merrily. The eyes we're not look
ing from the bust; they had evidently disap-
peared for the night.
AT last, after what seemed an age to the
anxious watcher, he heard q loud knock on
the front entrance, and FIVE minutes after.
ward heard the landlord stumble to the door.
Then followed confused jumble Of curses
and struggles, then rush of many feet up
the long hall and stairway.
The next minute the door was thrown open
and bis daughter rushed in, followed BY the
officers, who dragged in the landlord and bis
confederates.
"Oh, fatherp she cried, "yeu are safe,
safe |" and throwing her arms around bis
neck, the brave girl burst into happy tears:
Thesherif and his posse Of men held the
landlord and his confederates in .vice-like
grasp, while Carrie related the adventures OF
her perilous ride.
"After I left the barn led Tommy to q
fence, all uusaddled, sprang on him, wound
my arms tightly around his neck, and whis-
pered "Go, Tommy" and away he went like
the wind. Up and down over the frozen road
we went. My arms felt like ice. thought
I should certainly freeze, and after what
seemed to be an age Of cold and pain and
misery, We dashed into the main street OF
S.. As we came up in front Of the tav.
ern the stage drove up, and the inmates
sprang out and rushed to my assistance. l
must have been almost insensible, for l had
to becarried in by the landlord. was given
warm drinks until fully recovered, and was
able to relate my story. told them my sus-
picions and my fears, and this gentleman
here Carrie paused, and turning to fine
looking man near her, said, "Mr. James, by
his ready belief in what l told, and his ener.
gy and spirit in arousing the sheriff and his
men, has been the main cause in bringing
assistance"
Mr.. Spencer grasped the young mans
hand, and thanked him.
"Your plan succeeded admirably, Carrie" |"
he said and advancing to the wash.stand, he
took out the money belt, saying, "my money
is all rights you see."
The landlord quivered with rage as he saw
how completely he had been defeated.
AS the men began to search the room, the
landlord protested his innocence, declaring
that they had no right to hold him or his men
prisoners, or to search the house. +,
Breaking open the door above which was
the bust, the men rushed in. The room was
empty, save for a long ladder, which reached
shelf above the door. A hole above the
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so thata man could easily climb up. the lad.
der, pet on the shelf, thrust bis head in the
bust, which was large enough for an ordinary
mans head, and see all that was going on in
the adjoining room.
This certainly looked suspicious, but abso.
luta proof ruas- got wanting returning to
the room occupied by Mr. Spencer, they again
searched every nook and corner. Suddenly,
Carrie and Mr.. James. who had been stand
ing by the fireplace, gave loud cry, for on
close examination they had found spots Of
blood on the bricks. which 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 soon had
them all pulled up, when cavity was dis
closed, containing the murdered body Of
gentleman whom Mr.. James and the sheriff
remembered to have stopped at s. three
days before.
The evidence was conclusive.
The landlord and bis confederates were well
guarded through the night, and the next day
they were lodged in Jail, where in due time
they were sentenced aud suffered the extreme
penalty of the law.