The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1878-02-21
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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, 81 have been rob-
bed my money all gone"
! "Gone." echoed the landlord in dis
may.
"Who could have stolen It! !" groaned
Mr.. Spencer. 81 had five thousand dol
lars in belt, and it is gons-stolenw
The landlord lit the candle and looked
around, chagrin depicted on every fea-
tHre.
"Why don't you wake your daughter,
sir 2" he questioned.
Mr.. Spencer hurried to the bed.
"Carrie, Carrie" be called, but no
answer came and the landlord drawing
near with the light, saw the dummy and
cried,-
"Why, man, the girl isn't there"
"What!" gasped Mr.. Spencer. "Oh,
1 see It all! The wicked girl has rob-
bed me while | slept, and run off TO
meet her lover, from whom was taking
her."
He ran to the window, followed by
the landlord.
ayes, yes, here are footprints in the
snow on the shed :" cried the landlord,
while Mr.. Spencer groaned aloud. "How
long de you think she has been gone,
sir 7" asked the landlord.
"For an hour or more, the deceitful
jade !" replied Mr.. Spencer.
| Sg'Nhan ekara'a ur, ,.a IL, lnnL a.. has
sir" said the landlord.
"Oh, but | must - cried Mr.. Spencer,
as he began TO descend the stairway, toll
lowed by the landlord, who had believed
every word Mr. Spencer said.
They proceeded Ia the barn, followed
by the landlords confederates. 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.
al suppose ! may" groaned Mr.. Spen-
Ger, and they returned TO tho house.
As they lett the barn he heard the land
lord whisper to one of his confedera,es
"The jobs up Jem-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 daughter
"God bless her aud bring her back in
safety" he murmured.
Meanwhile all grew still, and the hours
rolled by. The fire had been rakcd up
and cracked on merrily. The eyes
were not looking from the bust, they
had evidently disappeared tor the night.
At last, after what seemed an age To
the anxious watcher. he heard loud
knock on the front entrance, and five
minutes afterwards heard the landlord
stumble to tho door. Then followed a
confused tumble of curses aod 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, followed
by the officers, who dragged IN the land
lord and his confederates.
"Oh, father" she cried, "you are
safe, safe" and throwing her arms
around his neck the brave girl burst in
to happy tears.
The sheriff and his posss Of men held
tho landlord and his confederate in q
vice-like grasp, while Carrie related the
adventures of her perilous ride.
"After left the barn led Tommy TO
fence, all unsaddied, sprang on him,
wound my arms tightly round his neck,
and whispered, Go Tommy" and away
he went like the wind. Up and down,
over the frozen road we went! My arms
felt like ice, thought should certainly
freeze, and after what seemed to be an
age of cold and pain, and misery, we
dashed into the main street o. s..
As We came up IN front of the tavern
the stage drove up, and the inmates
sprang out and rushed to my assistance,
| must have been almost insensible, for
| had to be carried in by the landlord.
| was given warm drinks until fully
recovered, and was able to relate my
story. | told them my suspicious and
nv fears, and this gentleman"-here
Carrie paused, and turning to fine
looking man near her, said, "Mr. James,
by his ready belief in what | told, and
his energy and spirit in arousing the
sheriff and his men, has been the main
cause in bringing assistance"
Mr.. Spencer grasped the young mans
hand, and thanked him.
"Your plan succeeded admirably. Car.
rie," he said; and advancing to the
washstand, he took out the money belt,
saying, "my money is all right as you see.
The landlord 4uivered with rage as
he saw how completely he hal been de-
feAted.
As the men began TO search the room,
the landlord protested his innocence. de-
claring that they had no right to hold
him or his men prisoners, or to search
tho house.
Breaking open the door, above which
was the bust, the men rushed in. The
room was empty, save for long ladder,
which reached a shelf above the door
A hole above the shelf disclosed the bust
TO be broken in half, so that man could
easily climb up the ladder, get on the
shelf, thrust his head in the bust, which
WAS large enough for any ordinary man 8
head, and see all that was going on in
the adjoining room.
This certainly looked suspicious, but
absolute proof was yet wanting. On re-
turning TO .he room occupied by Mr..
Spencer, they again searched every
nook and corner. Suddenly, Carrie and
Mr.. James, who had been standing by