Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-02-22


bust, aud that glance confirmed his
daughters extraordinary statement
When he came back to his seat,
Carrie saw that the eyes were gone.
Then, leaning toward her father,
she said in q low tome
"You see it is as I said. have
thought Of plan, however, by
which we can bt tn escape You
would he perfectly helpless in an af-
fray Of any kind on account OF your
lame leg, so must try to save us
BOTH"
Then followed whispered consul
tation, during which Carrie kept
her eyes fixed on the bust ; hut the
glittering orhs had not come back.
AS she concluded, Carrie went To
the window, threw it up, aud looked
out. Beckomng to her father, who
came, she said. or rather WHISPERED.
"You SEE this shed. father ? Well.
they will probably come up on it and
get In through the window. ! do
not think they will make the attack
before twelve, 81 will get out of
this window jump from the shed,
go TO the barn and take our horse,
and go tn s. for help"
Flinging wrap over her slight
figure, she embraced ler father ten
derly, and bidding him not tn worry
over her, she jumped lightly out on
the shed and disappeared.
Mr.. Spencer watched her for
while, then closing the window,
took out watcn, saw that il was
nine O'Clock, ard proceeded To work.
He 6rst COVERED up he fire, blew
out the light, aud rolled up a blan-
ket, with which he made a dummy.
This he placed iE 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 vicinity of the barn.
Taking nff his boots, he crept noise
1essly to the window aud peered out,
but he could see nothing.
Then, creeping to the washstand,
he laid his money belt III the drawer
and clased 1t,
He then threw himself on the bed,
and once more waited.
After an hour had apparently
gone by. Mr.. Spencer threw off his
coat anj west, tumbled up the bed,
hObbled to the door, unlocked il.
and stepped out into the hall. This
Was all in accordance with Carries
plan.
Landlord landlord !" he shout.
cd.
He then went back into the room
and noiselessly threw up the win
dow. all the time shouting for the
landlord.
That worthless came flying up the
stairs, and. late Ms it was, he was
still dressed.
i'Oh landlord !" gasped Mr.. Spen-
Ger, rushing toward him, II have
been robbed my money is gone 7"
-Gone l'' echoed the lanlord In
disnsy.
''WhO could have stolen It 70
groaned Mr.. spencer. II had Ave
Thousand dollars In p belt, and it is
gone-stolen ~
The landlord lit the candle and
looked arounu, chagrin depicted on
every feature.
why don't you wake your daugh-
ter. sir sn he questioned.
Mr. Spencer hurried to her bed.
Carrie, Carrie l" he called, bus
no answer Came and the landlord
drawing aear with the light, saw
the dummy, and cried
why, man, the girl isn't there I"
"What !" gasped Mr.. Spencer,
"Oh, + see it all ! The wicked girl
has robbed me while slept, and
ran OF TO meet her lover, from
whom was taking her."
He 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.
How long do you think she has
been gone, si" ?" asked the landlord.
For an hour or more, the deceit
full jade ~ replied Mr.. Spencer.
Then there's no use looking for
her, SIR" replied the landlord.
''Oh, but must - cried Mr..
Spencer, rs ne began to descend the
stairway. followed by the landlord,
who had believed every word Mr..
Spencer said.
They proceeded to the barn, fol-
lowed by the landlords confederates.
They found the horse gone, and |