Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1881-09-01


a dozen Wolfs. Pat knows nothing
but what he's been told or guessed, and
the time / can gain as defendant in tho
case, would give me an opportunity to
dispose Of Kathleen. / think Nexdorf
might manage the Irish whirlwind.--
I'll see him
These were the hopeful speculations
Of Dayton as he was sneaking away by
the midnight train the day preceding
the time Of his arrest, as Mrs. Pry
'fouisd cut from her husband friend,
the new constable, who let outathe ss-
cret after imbibing too freely at Fla
harty's, and timely impaired to him.
He succeeded in hiding himself so
well that he evaded the most rigid
search until his death put an end to
the trial in a manner that seemed to
verify Mrs. Denny's prediction, not
however, until the happy occurrences
took place which are to close our
story and which impressed even his
perverted senses with the precept--
"The hope OF the righteous shall be
gladness the expectation ofthe wicked
shall perish"
His mania for specializing in steam
boat stooks--opposition lines includ-
ed--led to a violent death, much to
the regret Of DR.. Denny, who thought
steam had cheated the gallows of its
Just due, and to the sorrow Of Mr..
Brown, who thought to retire from his
ntscalling upon the marriage Of his
daughter; she thought only OF the loss
Of the style she had in such proud an
ticipation, and consoled herself in the
Handsome presents he Ind bestowed,
little fortune IN themselves.
He had invested a large amount in
the splendid steamer Medora, which
exploded at her pier in Baltimore
when starting on a trial trip. proda-
cling the terrible catastrophe that des-
olated no many homes and hearts and
cast a gloom over the city still to be
painfully remembered. He had Ia
ken advantage Of the absence Of Nor
ley and Ernest TO emerge from his
hiding place 10 join the excursion; his
mutilatod remains were picked w
from among the debris on the wharf
and recognized by Mr. Brown, who
went TO view the ruins, and laid in
the churchyard at home with the pro-
fuse epitaph which his money called
for
We viii anticipate SO as 70 get rid
OF a disagrceable subject, that the
pleasant incidents we have 10 relate
may not be married by the further men.
ton Of the baneful name His estate
was found 10 be much involved, and
some Of the best property was sold u
meet the demands, the residue. how.
ever. including the steamboat ven.
lures. which proved valuable in after
years, descended 10 q distant relative
in the county, and we are glad tc
state an hoir worthy the good nam,
Of the elder Dayton. and who finally
married the fayorite granddaughter
Of the ole f,astor.
Col Carter purchased the village
residence and The farm belonging 4
it and Morley the island farm, which
he settled on Kathleen as q testimo
NAL Of her services to Lucy in her cx
tremity. and Pet sent over for enough
Of bis relatives. including his anc
Kathleen parents and grand parents
to establish a good size colony, whiof
fonnshed under their industry like &
green bay tree.
In early Fall a short while after
Daytons escape, Lucy and Nor
Icy set ont on their promised visit
which they arranged "a a surprise
though Lucys letters for the last
month had said, I'VE may drive NJ
any day"
They stopped in Baltimore to Civ,
Lucy an opportunity to do some shop
ping, and while there called 10 see I'll,
president Of the college, whose family
gave them a greeting that ripened int
a friendship lasting through Ions
years. AS the carriage which con
veyed them to Sunnyade from Rich
nond turned from the highway int
the piece Of road making through Tia,
grounds, Morley's breath grew short
and ii Lucy had not been observing
the beautiful spot they were approach
ing. she would have seen him start anc
flush and pale by turns. and whel
they swept around the curve into th,
carriage drive leading up to the housr
and the full scene came into view hi
heart beat 80 fast at the recognition 0
the place he could only answer hii
sisters exclamation OF delight by
pressure Of the hand.
Though he expected to meet tb,
happy group he had seen under les
favorable circumstances and had be
come familiarized with them from Lu
cy's praises of them, he was not pre-
pared to meet calmly the sweet Wis
ion that ran from the porch to gree
them before the carriage drew up
Without one particle Of the silly aifec
tation calculated TO mar tho beauty 0
a Helen that modern day bellies stud,
as an attraction, though there was
perceptible kindling Of the eye as i
rested upon Morley, she welcome,
them to Sunnyside, and with her arm
around her friend bore her to he
NEST, leaving papa to bring in Nor
ley, Winny following with the high
baggage, taking the liberty to say a
she set it down
~ neber see two SIGH beautifules
ladies togeder fore in all my life.
We will not dwell unon this charm