Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-03-11

head ana TED out OF the apartment.
I Dauntrees sprang from bis chair
and chased the retreating dame into
the midst OF thecrawd of the tap-room
by whose aid she was enabled to
J make her escape. Here he encount-
! cred Garrett Weasel, with whom be
went forth In quest Of Arnold and
the Indian, who were to be his guests
at supper.
In the course Of the next alf hour
the Captain and his three comrades
we're assembled Ia the little parlor
around the table, discussing their
evening meal When this was over,
Mattv was ordered TO clear the board
and to place bottle Of wine and
glasses before the party, and then
to leave the room.
i You must know, Garrett" said
Dauntrees when the svrvingmaid
bad retired, that we 90 tonight TO
visit the Wizards Chapel by his
Lordship's orosr; and as ! would
have stout fellows with me, have
come down here on purpose TO take
you along"
Heaven bless Us, Master Jasper
Dauntreesl,' exclaimed Carrot, some-
what COMPOUNDED with this sudden
appeal to his valor, which was not
OF that prompt complexion to stand so
instant demand, and yet which the
publican was never willing TO have
doubted truly there be three Of
YOU, and Il might mar the matter TO
have too many on so secret an out
4 going
! "Tush, man, THAT has been con-
sidered. His Lordship especially
looks to your going: you cannot
choose but CO.
1 but my wife, Captain Daun-
Leave that to me, /" said the Cap
tain; Il will manage II as handsomely
as the taking Of Troy Worthy
Garrett, say naught against it--you
must 60, and take with you q few
bottles Of Canary and good lunch
con OF provender In the basket. You
shall be our commissary. came on
set purpose TO procure the assis-
lance of your experience, and store
OF comfortable sustenance. Get the
bottles, Carrot, his Lordship pays
the scot tonight"
| "Ishould havemy nag, said Gar
rett, land the dame keeps the key
OF the stable, and will In no wise
consent to let me haveit. She would
suspect Us for rouse, II / but ask
cd for the key
i II will engage for that good Wea-
sell, said Dauntress II will COZ
en- the dame with some special In
vention which shall put her TO Civ.
ing the key of her own motion abe
shall make oil sure--oDly say that
you will obey his Lordship's ear
nest desire.
4 1T Is d notable piece OF service,
said the innkeeper, meditating over
the subject, and tickled with the
Importance which was ascribed TO
u his co-operatlon-and Twill win
thanks from the whole province.
His Lordship did wise to give IL In
charge TO valiant men. !"
I'm faith did he," replied the
} Captain ''and 1t will be the finish
ing stroke Of your fortunes. You
will be q man Of mark for ever
after.
I am man to be looked 10 In o
strait, Captain, said Weasel, grow
ing valorous with the thought. II
saw by his Lordship's eye yester-
night that he was much moved by
. what told him. ] have had wres-
tie with devils before now.
! Arnold smiled and cast bis eye
! towards the Indian. who, immedl-
} ately after supper, had quilted the
table and taken D seat In the win
! dow.
There be hot devils and cold de-
wills, = said he, "and be that wrestles
, with them must have hand that
will hold fire as well as Ice that Ia
true, Pamesack 2"
"Pamesack has no dealing with
the white man s devil" replied the
Indian he has enough to do with
bis own"
Drink some wine, old blade, !"
, said Dauntrees as be presented o
cup to Pamesack THE Knife must
! be sharp to.night--thIs will whet
his edge. We shall baye need Of
. your woodcraft.
The Indian merely slipped the
! wine, as he replied, "Pamesack
, knows the broad path and the lar
row both. He can lead you TO the
, Black House day or night"
Brandy Ia more natural 10 his
throat than this thin drink, = said
Weasel, who forthwith left the room
AND returned with . measure OF the
stronger liquor. When this was
presented Pamesack swallowed II at
q draught, and with something APP
preaching laugh, be said, TT 10
, the white mans devil--but the In
dian does not fear him.
Now, Garrett" said Dauntrees,
! I'VE have no time to lose. Make
ready your basket and bottles. and
lay them at the foot OF the cedar be-
low the bank, near the Town House
steps then hasten back 10 the par:
lor. / will put the dame to sending
you on an errand which may be
, done only on horseback you viii
mount with the basket and make
speedy way TO the Fort Tell Mich
olas Verbrack, that shall be there
In reasonable time. We must set
forth by ten IL may take US three
hours 70 reach 81, Jerome's."
Ny heart Is big enough" said
Weasel, once more beginning 10 Wa.
YER, FOR any venture but, ih truth,
, / fear the dame. IL will be q live
Il I'll. IL.