The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-01-25

we can both escape. You would
perfectly helpless in an affray OF ar
kind on account Of your lame leg, so
must try to save us BOTH .,s.
Then followed whispered consu
tation. during which Carrie kept h.
eyes on the bust, but the glitterin
orbs had not come back.
AS she concluded. Carrie went I
the window, threw it up, and locke
out. Deckoning her father, who cam,
she said, or rather whispered:
You see this shed, rather3 Wei
they will probably come up on it an
get in through the window. de no
think they will make the attack befor
twelve, SO will get out of the win
dow, jump from the shed, go 10 tn
barn and take our horse and go t
s. for help
Flinging wrap over her light fig
ure, she embraced her father tenderly
and bidding him not worry over her
she jumped lightly out on the shet
anu uiSdppcdFeus
Mr.Spencer watched her for while
then closing the window, took out /,
handsome watch, saw that il was nine
o'clock. and proceeded to work.
lie first covered up the fire, blew
out the light, and rolled up blanket
which he made a dummy. This be
placed in the bed which his daughter
was 10 occupy.
Then he sat down and waited-oh
how anxiously!
Ten, fifteen, twenty minutes went
by, and no noise came from the vicin.
ity of the barn.
Taking off his boots he crept noise
lessly to the window and peeped our
but he could see nothing.
Then creeping to the washstand, he
laid his money belt in the drawer and
closed il.
lie then threw himself on the bed,
and once more waited. 4
After an hour had apparently gone
by, Mr.. Spencer threw off his coat aud
vest, tumbled up the bed, hobbled to
the door, unlocked it and stepped out
into the hall. This was all i'm accord
ance with Carries plan.
Landlord landlord = he cried.
He then went back into the room
a'd 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.. Spencer,
rushing toward him, Il have been rob-
bed my money is gone!'
'Goner echoed the landlord, i'm dis
may.
Who could have stolen il P groaned
Mr.. Spencer. Il had five thousand
dollars in belt, and it is gone-stol-
en-
The landlord lit the candle and look
cd all around, chagrin depicted on
every feature.
'Why don't you wake your daught-
sr, sir p he questioned.
Mr.. Spencer hurried to the bed.
Carrie. Carrie he called, but no
lnswer came and the landlord, draw
ng near with the light, saw the dunn
ny, and cried:
why, man. the girl isn't there p
what ? gasped Mr.. Spencer. ooh.
see it all The wicked girl has rob-
'ed me while 1 slept, and ran off to
meet the lover from whom l was tax
ng her.
He ran to the window, followed by
he landlord.
Yes, yes, here are footprints in the
now on the shed = cried the landlo, 4.
While Mr.. Spencer groaned aloud
How long do you think she has been
'oDe, sir ? asked the landlord.
'For an hour or more, the deceitful
ade y replied Mr.. Spencer.
Then there's no use looking for her.
ir,' rejoined the landlord.
'Oh, but must = cried Mr.. Spencer
s he began to descend the stairway.
ollowed by the landlord. who had be-
ieved every word Mr.. Spencer said.
They proceeded TO the barn, follow
Il by the landlords confederates.
They found the horse gone, and her
node of flight was easily explained.
you may as we'll give up, sir said
he landlord, consolingly.
Il suppose may, groaned Mr.. Spen-
er, and they returned to the house.
AS they left the barn he heard the
andlord whisper to one of his confed-
rates:
The jobs up. Jem; we'd better let
he old man alone
Once more entering the room, Mr..
.pencer threw himself on the BED, ,and
waited the return of his brave daugh-
er.
God bless her and bring her back
a safety,' he murmured.
Meanwhile all grew still, and the |
ours rolled by.
The fire had been raked up and |
racked merriy.. The eyes were not !
,cking from the bust, they had evil
emily disappeared for the night.
AT last, alter what seemed an age |
, the anxious watcher, he heard
mock on the front entrance, and FIVE
minutes afterwards heard the landlord |
tumble to the door. Then followed a |
onfused tumble OF curses and strug-
les, then rush of many feet upon
he long hall and stairway.
The next minute the door was thrown
pen and his daughter rushed in, fol.
owed by the officers who dragged in