Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1881-04-21
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THE SISTERS TRIAL,
The Golden Thread.
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CHAPTER VIII.
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up all the chores about the village,
| from sexton Of the fashionable church,
to proxy for the lcoiored class-leader,
which latter Job, BY the way, the old
man found the most laborious Of his du-
ties, since Gumbo was member, and
oftener than otherwise troublesome
departure from the discipline which the
conscientious agent enforced TO the let
ter, was sitting on the steps waiting for
the key to open the office. To sweep
and arrange it was one oil his most pro-
itable engagements, for besides good
wages from the firm, he was the recip-
lent Of many "extras" IN the way OF
thrown off coats, bats and other articles
acceptable TO his wardrobe, and picked up
many chance dimes from visiting clients.
Being 'cullud person" OF the old re-
gme. he was fastidiously good man
nered, and had never been known TO
show the least rudeness to quality
white folks for he had been "sot free
from the great Ringgold estate, whar
cherry Twin soul Of EN- IRON de ante
luvlan food 10 the Mexican war was
gimplemen as genuwine as gold ITSELF
From this fact, Pompey fostered all the
pride of conscious importance, and held
himself head higher than any other
boastiul darkey sround, from the addi-
tiCnal fact that he was the monled aris-
tocrat also OF the fraternity.
Indeed, the village had proven q min
ature Wall street 10 Pompey, for ac-
cordlng TO the tradition Of his relatives
and expectant heirs, he had one Of his
cold massa's" stockings OF Continental
fashion, "chock full ofgold and silver
he had no faith in paper currency
hid in a pot buried some vi here in the
graveyard under the safeguard Of the
ghosts Pompey, by The way. was and
had been for a long time DESTROYS Of the
good graces OF Rachel, who did mol re-
clprocate his Partially, and for this and
for other reasons besides those men
toned, Morley was an object Of special
n d.lesAnna. Ia him
As he took The key with It's usual
polite "sarysnt massa," he looked with
curiosity into Morley's face, which was
a strange act from him and which did
not escape Morey's notice, but with
his customary pleasant manner towards
the old attendant he gave few orders,
and lighting a cigar crossed over TO-
wards the Clerks office where be- had
left some papers to be recorded the day
before. On the way he was overtakcn
by the landlord OF the East End Hotel
as the theater of Gunbo's recent per-
formances was denominated who IN
= doubtedly diverged from biz course on
this occasion, for his business had not
reached that point OF ambition that as
pred 20 mortgages, deeds and bonds.
II was reserved for the tide Of the lar
future to produce the food that would
justify this importer Of rare old brandies
) to encourage a thought Of " fortune, +"
G though in his way he was going on
swimmingiy and talked admiringly OF
"some OF our best men" commencing
on barrel and not the Simon pure
either.
! Instead Of passing on as he was in the
habit of doing when he CHANGED 10 be
going the same way, Morley was sur
prised to see him moderate his pace as
he came up and babe good morning with
the familiarity Of old friend hip. Nor.
ley scowled at the unmistakable inso-
lence Of the man, and Watcher, obsery-
ing the expression of his masters face
with the sagacity that distinguishes bis
species. bounded in front OF the intru-
der, and with a sharp snarl seized the
leg Of his pantaloons and gave it warn
ing shake.
His master called the dog Of and quiz
city inquired of the man what his BUSH
ness was. Abashed somewhat by the
dignity of his manner, the man stood
aside, but answered with a boarish
grin, "Nothiek IN particular, only /
thought il moutent be no harm did If |
axd how you made out las night arter
your visit to my headquarters.
Morley flushed at the aliusion to his
, presence IN such place, for the stray
visit had returned very viyIdly to his
memory, but Diminishing the man with
a contemptuous nod, he walked on, leav-
ing Watcher to finish the ceremony Of
aiding the presumptuous inquirer to be-
( take himself without the Enclosure Of
! the square. He found the Clerk at his
desk and who, while he met him with
the urbanity Of manner that character
lied HIM and waited upon him with the
readiness that belonged TO his duty,
seemed to withhold the cordiallty of as
ISOLATION that had marked their meet
ing heretofore and preserved restraint
tina. was very noticeable.
The tribunal OF Justice ofthe Peace
in a nelghboring village had been The
stepping stone for Squire Bland 10 mount
to The fat Office he now so much en-
joyed. HIS experience in holding the
ROD over the stubborn heads Of the low
. ers of forbidden fruit and the ignorers oil
the eighth commandment had led him
into an extravagantIy Pharasacal APP
probation OF himself, and be according
4 y, as his social status increased and lie
exchanged the supervsIonof hen roosts
and pqglllstic displays for the recording
oil bonds and securities over which his