Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-12-22
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sir said the landlord. |
oh, but must" cried Mr.. Spencer, |
as he began to descend the stairway.
followed by the landlord, who had be-
lieved every word Mr.. Spencer said.
They proceeded to the barn, followed
by the landlords coniederates. They
found the horse gone. and her mode OF
flight was easily explained
You may as well give her up, sir,
SAID the landlord, consolingly.
Il suppose may groaned Mr. Spen-
Ger, and they returned to the house.
AS they ettthe barn he heard the land |
lord whisper to one OF his contederates
The Jobs up, Jlm-we'd better let
the old man alone
Once more entering the room. MIR.
Spencer threw himself upon the bed and
awaited the return of his brave daugh-
ter
God bless her and bring her back in
safetv,' he murmured.
Meanwhile all grew still, and the
hours rolled by. The fire had been raked
up and cracked on merri!y. 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 hVe
minutes atterward heard the landlord
stumble to the door. Then followed 4
confused tumble OF curses aud struggles,
then rush Of many feet up the long
| hall and stairway.
The next minute the door was thrown
open and his daughter rushed in toi-
lowed by the officers, who dragged IN
| ~ l.p,}l,,rJ and his cnp fplnratpS
oh, father she cried. you are safe,
neck the brave CIR! burst into happy
tears.
The sheriff and his posse Of men hello
the landlord and his confederate in
vice-like grasp. while Carrie related the
adventures of her perilous ride.
After left the barn. led Tommy to
fence. all unsaddled, sprang on HIM,
and whispered. go, Tommy and away
he went like the wind. Up and down
over the frozen road we went My arm:
ielt like ice. | thought should certalnl
freeze. and after what seemed an age o
cold. pain and misery we dashed into the
main street of s.. As we came up II
front of the tavern, the stage drove up
aud the inmates sprang out and rushed
to nv assistance l must have been III
most lnsensible. for had to be carried
!. in by the landlord. | was given warn
drinks until fully recovered. and wa
able to relate my story. | then told IN,
suspicious and my fears, and this gen
. tlemen-here Carrie paused, and turn
ing to Il ne-looking man near her. sal
r MIR. James, by his ready belief i
what | said. and his energy and spirit
arousing the sheriff and his men. ha
been the main cause in bringing assis
= tance.'
Mr.. Spencer grasped the young man
hand and thanked him.
Your plan succeeded admirably, Cal
rie. he said, aud advancing to the vast
T stand he took out the money belt, say
n ing. my money is all right as you see
,. The landlord quivered with rage as b
saw how completely he had been d'
} ieated.
! AS the men began 10 search the room
l. the landlord protested his innocence, d'
clarlng that they had no right to h"l
u. HIM or his men prisoners, or to scare
a the house.
y Breaking open the door above whc
was the bust, the men rushed IN. II
r. room was empty, save tor long ladde
, which reached a shelf above the doc
A hole above the shelf disclosed the bu
"a to be broken in half, so that man cou
ar easily climb up the ladder. get on II
IN shelf. thrust his head into the bust. whl'
,e was large enough tor an ordinary man
o head. and see all that was gong on
II the adjoining room.
This certainly looked suspicious. b
,e absolute proof was yet wanting On r
N turning TO the room occupied by NJ
Spencer, they again searched every noe
le and corner. Suddenly Carrie and D
James, who had been standing by 1
@ fireplace. gave loud cry, for on clio
ie examination they found spots OF blood
he the bricks which formed the hearth.
II. They began to pull up the brici
:, which proved to be loose. when Carr
rs feeling faint. gave way to the sheriff a
ne his men. who soon had them all pull
he up, when cavity was discovered &C
rd tanning the body of murdered gent
man whom Mr.. James and the she
W. remembered to have stopped at s.
AN days before.
tlv The landlord and his coniedera
ac- were we'll guarded through the nis
to and the next day they were senten'
and suffered the extreme penalty OF
ta- law.