The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-01

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In an affay of any kind on account ofyour
lame leg, so must try to save us both"
Then followed whispered consultation,
during which Carrie kept her eyes liked
on the bust; but the glittering orbs had
not come back. As she concluded, Car
rie 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 it and get in
through the window. l do not think they
will make the attack before twelve, so l
will get out of this window, jump from
this shed, 60 to the barn and take our
horse, and go to S. for help"
Flinging wrap over her slight figure,
she embraced her father .tenderly, and
bidding him not worry over her, She
Jumped lightly out on the shed and dis
appeared.
Mr.. Spencer watched her for a while,
then closing the window, took out watch
saw that it was nine O'Clock, and pro-
ceeded to work. He first covered up the
fire, blew out the light, and rolled up a
blanket. with which he made dummy
This he placed in the bed which his
daughter was to occupy. Then ne sat
down and waited-oh, how anxiously
Ten, fifteen, twenty minutes went by,
and no sound came from the vicinity OF the
barn. Taking off his boots, he crept
noiselessly to the window and peeped out,
but he could see nothing. Then creeping
to the washstand he laid hiSemoney-belt In
the drawer and closed it. He then 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, hobbled to the door,
unlockedit, and stepped out into the hall
This was all in accordance with Carrie e
pian. .-
Landlord! landlord !" he shouted.
He then went back into the room ano
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, II have been robbed
my money all gone ~
"Gone!" echoed the landlord in dis
may.
"Who could have stolen it!" groanec
Mr.. Spencer. II had five Thousand
dollars in belt, and it is gone-stolen! J"
The landlord lit the candle and locke
around, chagrin depicted on every fea
, ture.
"Wby don't you wake your daughter
sir ?" he questioned.
, Mr.. Spencer hurried to her bed
Carrie, Carrie !" he called, but n
answer came; and the landlord, drawin
near with the light, saw the dummy, an
; cried,-
"Why, man, the girl isn't there!''
=, "What?" gasped Mr.. Spencer. "Oh
! I see it all The wicked girl has robbie
= me while slept, and run off to meet he
lover, from whom [ was taking her,
He ran to the window, followed by tn
landlord.
> "Yes, yes, here are footprints in tn
snow on the shed ~ cried the landlord
. while Mr.. Spencer groaned aloud. "Ho'
long do you think she has been gone
sir ?'' asked the landlord.
"For an hour or more, the deceitfu
jade" replied Mr.. Spencer.
"Then there's no use to look for hel
" SIR said the landlord.
ooh, but must" cried Mr. Spencer
. as he began to descend the stairway, fol
Il lowed by the landlord, who had believe
+ every word Mr.. Spencer said.
t They proceeded to the barn, followed b
& the landlords confederates They foun
the horse gone, and her mode of flight wa
q easily explained.
"You may as we'll give her up, sir,
said the landlord, consolingly.
= "Isuppose may" groaned Mr.. Sper
- Ger, and they returned to the house.
AS they left the barn he heard the land
lord whisper to one Of his confede1
ates,-
>, "The jobs up, Jem-we'd better let th
old man alone"
Once more entering the room, M
a Spencer threw himself upon the bed, an
~ awaited the return of his brave daugF
ter
- "God bless her and bring her back
:. safety" he murmurcd.
J. Meanwhile all grew still, and the hour
rolled by. The fire had been raked up an
,e cracked on merrily. The eyes were NJ
a looking from the bust; they had evident
r. disappeared for the night.
At last, after what seemed an age to II
sr anxious watcher, he heard loud knoc
b. on the front entrance, and five minute
afterward heard the landlord stumble
10 the door Then followed confused jun