Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-02-15
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Aeqssiatsa With he city during ny pre-
visss visit. especially New Town, where
the oers who he'd possession Of Rosa
lad occupied . fne villa. Il Vas ar-
Eanged that ] shsuld 60 ashore the fol-
lowing day and meet Mr.. Archer, sp-
psrestly BY accident. in the great pub
lie square, Campo d acclamacao. We
would then take q stroll together: he
would point out Mr.. Martins house to
me, aad then leave me to employ some
strategy BY which letter aEd certain
ia6ormation could Be conveyed to Rose
lind.
Mr.. Martins bosss fosad b Be q
very handsome resideacs, stsadiag in
o. own grosnds ssd shaded by trees.
Il IVES almost completely covered By .
siipss, somewhat resembling the virsin-
10 creeper. and - glanced at the sin-
ewy and interlaced stems Of :he vines,
I laid my plan Of actioa. There was
not Q window in the house that sailor
lad, ~ active - I, could not reach.
hastened back to Mr.. Archer, and bade
him tell the skipper to be in Mr.. Mar
tins orange grove at nightiall.
There was no moon that night; and
shortly after sunset I stole out and Sc.
creted myself amid the luxurious shrubs
in Martins garden. I had not been
there long before / saw a female form
appear At one Of the upper windows.
and though I could not see her face,
instinctively recognized the charming
Rosalind. / breathed . half-whispered
word beneath the easement, and ! sprans
nimbly % squirrel up the vines.
"Are you alose, Miss De vitre
am Bob," lmurmured. - gained the
sill. ''...
"Hi..! Speak low. dear. Where is
=, .NOt far away. How can 1helP you
AsSleepins in the adjoining room. She
win awake 1t the slightest noise. Oh
Bob, I'm to be made 10 marry that hor.
rid man tomorrow"
mot il Bob Rogers knows Il. va,
Just in the nick oftime. Can you clint
down the vines in that wrapper I"
whispered. =.
Eyes. easily" she replied. "But
Bob, lnez will awake il . Few moments
perhaps; I shall be missed; We shall be
reeaptured before ve. can reach The
shore, and you and John viii BE ass,s.
sinated.'' e-... ~,
"Never mind. Miss Rosslind: be quick
The captain il in the orangery. Find
him. and I will cover your retreat By
taking your place."
She hung back, unwilling in heI
sweet unsel6shness to let me incur the
risk. So slipped lightly into the cham,
Der.
"Hurry up. Miss Rosalind, my life
depends upon your leaving here. Tel
the captain TO sail Immediately. will
iind = refuge IN the town when the MI
randa Is under way"
She saw that, young as was, had
ready wit and strong will. Twinins
her soft, white arms around my neck
she kissed me tenderly. saying:
"Hcaven bless you, dear Bob!'
She passed through the easement
and while clinging amind the leaves ant
tendrils, she raised her face and
pressed kiss upon her snowy brow.
That was our parting. Was it tea'
Of joy At her deliverance. or grief At the
risk I was running for her sake tha'
trickled down my cheek: I cannot say
only know I wiped It away and quick.
" turned into the dainty bed from which
she had risen. doubtless, when l irs,
discovered her At the window.
covered myself over with the sheet
and mentally cautioned myself agains
being guilty Of any such foolish act .,
falling ssleep. Ere Eve minutes passed
I heard football approaching. and sooa
felt the v,gilant duenna's presence.
"Good She sleeps at last" heard
her murmur to herself. and I felt like
giving utterance to q yell Of satisfaction
At the success Of my scheme.
Sailors are not accustomed to downy
beds and the daintiest Of linen, and
suppose these unwonted luxuries mus
have acted upon my system like an
opiate, for I actually fell asleep.
What my dreams were cannot nov