Louisiana capitolian., 1879-08-02

! "Father, do not be frightened; we
are in a trap. Go in the opposite
corner of the room, where your face
will be in the dark, and look at the
bust above the door. In it you will
see two glittering eyes that have
watched You count your money" f.;
| 'tRead it,, said, aloud, handing
the card to her. father. III want you
to see if l am too extravagant." /
Her father betrayed no emotion
while he read, but said, 4a
"You are pretty extravagant, Car
rie. Isuppose YOU think your father
is made Of money! = and he arose and
went to the washstand, (which was in
a dark corner. ha, 1is.t ri 4aa
Once there he glanced toward the
bust, and 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
a low TONE snp. at ha- 3t.: 4.
'You see it Is as l said. I have
thought of a plan, however, by which
we can both escape. You would be
perfectly helpless in an affray Of any
kind on account Of your lame leg, so
must try to save us both" :
Then followed a whispered con-
sultation, during which Carrie kept
her eyes fixed on the bust; but the
glittering orbs had not come back.
As she concluded, Carrie went to the
window, threw it up, and looked out.
Beckoning to her father, who came,
she said, Or rather whispered rr
"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 be-
fore twelve, SO l will get out of this
window, jump from this shed, go to
the barn and take our,horse, and go
to s. for help"
Flinging a wrap over her slight
figure, she embraced her father ten
derly, and bidding him not worry
over her, she jumped lightly on the
shed and disappeared. .''4.'
Mr.. Spencer watched her for a while,
then closing the window, took out a
watch, saw that it was nine o'clock,
and proceeded to work. He first COW
cred up the fire, blew out the light,
and rolled up blanket, with which
he made q dummy. This he placed
in the bed which his daughter was to
occupy. Then he sat down and wait
ed.oh, how anxiously! ' ~ 1...''
Ten, fifteen, twenty minutes went
by, and no sound came from the vici-
nifty 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 wash
stand lie laid his money-belt in the
drawer and closed it. He then threw
himself Oh the bed and once more
waited. .'.' '' 'i'+' "' i..1'' IL "
After an hour had apparently gone
by, Mr.. Spencer threw off his coat
and vest, tumbled up the bed, hob
bled up to the door, unlocked it, and
stepped out into the hall. This was
all in accordance with Carries plan.
"LandlOrd! landlordw he shouted.
He then went back into the room
and 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. I.. ..... w..
"Oh, landlord!'' gasped Mr.. Spen-
Ger, rushing toward him, ~ have been
robbed ! my money is all gonem
"Gonev echoed the landlord in
dismay. ...... ....,.........
"Who could have stolen it !" groan-
ed Mr.. Spencer. 81 had five thou
sand dollars in a belt, and it is gone.
stOlenw '-'''
The landlord lit the candle and
looked around, chagrin depicted on
every feature . ...etf,g" "@ a
"Why don't you wake your daugh-
ter, sir ~ he questioned. n
Mr.. Spencer hurried to her bed. n
"C&rie, Carrie" he called, but nc
answer came and the landlord, draw.
ing near with the light, saw the dunn.
my, and cried f..na ..f .I 5.
"Why, man, the girl isn't there!"
"What 7" "gasped Mr.. Spencer. 'Oh
l see it all The wicked girl has rob.
bed me while l slept, and run off tc
meet her lover, from whom l was
taking herr .'.
He ran to the window, followed b,
the landlord. a.l - a.ael T.
eyes, yes, here are footprints il
the snow OH the shedw cried the land.
lord, while Mr.. Spencer groane6
aloud. Show long do you think she
has been gone, sir p asked the land.