Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-02

Hlliu Oh account OF your lame leg, so
L must try to save us both"
Then followed a whispered con-
sultation, during which Carrie kept
her eyes fixed on the bust; but the
glittering orbs had not come back.
As she concluded, Carrie. went to the
window, threw it up and looked out.
Beckoning to her father, who came,
she said, or rather whispered
"You see this shed, father? Well,
they will probably come up on ii
and get through the window l do
not think they will make an attack
before twelve; so | will get out of
this window, jump from the shed, go
to the barn and take our horse and
go to s. for help"
Flinging a wrap over her slight
figure, she embraced her father ten
derby, and bidding him not to wor-
ry over her, she jumped lightly out
on the shed and disappeared. Mr..
Spencer watched her for awhile.
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 which his daughter
was to occupy. Then he sat down
and waited-oh, how anxiously!
Ten, fifteen, twenty minutes went
by, and no sound came from the vi
cinity of the barn. Taking off his
boots, he crept noiselessly to the
window and peered out, but he could
see nothing. Then creeping to the
wash-stand he laid his money belt in
the drawer and closed it. He threw
himself 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, step
ped out into the hall. This was in
accordance with Carries plan.
"Landlord! landlordp' he shout
ed.
He then went back 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.. Spen-
Ger, rushing towards him, 81 have
been robbed! My money is all gone!"
"Gone!" echoed the landlord IN
dismay.
"Who could have stolen it?" said |
Mr.. Spencer. 81 had five thousand |
dollars in belt, and it is gone-sto-
len."
The landlord lit the candle and |
looked around-chagrin depicted on
every feature.
"Why don't you wake your daugh-
ter; sir?'' he questioned.
Mr.. Spencer hurried to her bed.
"Carrie! Carrie!" he called, but no
answer came; and the landlord, draw
ing near with the light, saw the
dummy, and cried
"Why, man! the girl isn't there!"
"What!" gasped Mr.. Spencer
"Oh, l 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 ran to the window, followed by
the landlord.
eyes, yes! here are footprints IN
the snow on the shed!" cried the
landlord, while Mr.. Spencer groaned
aloud. "How long do you think she
has been gone, sir?'' asked the land
lord.
"For an hour or more, the deceit
full jadeT replied Mr.. Spencer.
''Then there's no use looking for
her, sir" said the landlord.
''Oh, but must!" said Mr.. Spen-
Ger, as he began to descend the stair
way, followed by the landlord, who
had believed every word Mr.. Spencer
said.
They proceeded to the barn, fol-
lowed by the landlords eonfeder-
ates. They found the horse gone,
and her mode of fight was easily ex-.
planned.
"You may as well give her up,
sir" said the landlord, consolingly.
81 suppose L may" groaned MIR.
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 on the bed,
and awaited the return of his brave
daughter.
"God bless her, and bring her in
safety" he murmured.
Meanwhile all grew still, and the
hours rolled by. The fire had been
raked up and cracked merrily. The
eyes were not looking from the bust
they had evidently disappeared for
the night.
At last, after what seemed an age
to the anxious watcher, he heard
loud knock on the front entrance
and five minutes afterward heard the
landlord stumble to the door Ihen
followed a confused jumble OF ours
es and struggles, then rush OF many
feet up the long hall and stairway.
The next minute the door was |
thrown open and his daughter rush
ed in. followed by the officers, who |
dragged in the landlord and his con-
federates.
.'Oh, father!" she cried, "you are
safe !]sand throwing her arm around
his neck, the brave girl burst into
happy tears.
The sheriff and his posse OF men
held the landlord and his conieder-
ates in vice like grasp, while Carrie Ca
related the adventures of her perm
Gus ride.
after l left the barn, | led Tom
my to a fence, all unsaddled, sprang
on him, wound my arms tightly
round his neck, and whispered, Go,
Tomm y!' and away he went like the