Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-05-20


But whom come 70 the kings faire courte,
They call ms Wtifuilo Vine.
The KHIeHr And shRPHRRD's DAUGHTER.
The skipper's necessary affairs In
the port engaged him ell the day
succeeding that Of his interview
with Father Pierre. and therefore
prevented him from making bis in
tended visit TO tho Cripple OF ST.
Jerome's. When the next morning
broke upon him, Tbs early bell ofSt.
Mary's Chapel informed him Of the
Sabbath, "a day seldom distinguish
ed In bis calendar from the rest OF
week. II was. however. not unheed.
ed now, as II suggested the thought
that an opportunity might be afford
ed him TO gain sight OF Blanche
Warden--and even, perchance, an
intervIew--at The service Of the
Chapel. In this hope he 81 once
reliDqulshed his design Of going 70
st. Jer0me's. at least until after the
morning offices 0f the church were
performed. Accordingly, at 90 hour
somewhat In advAace Of the general
attendance Of 80 ~ ErngaliQn. the
skipper WAS seen lettering Ia the
purlieus Of the Chapel, where be
marked with al iuquistive but cauti-
Gus whatchfulness the variousgroups
that were coming TO their devotions.
When at length his strained vision
was able 70 descry Q cavalcade
approaching from the direction OF
st. Inigoe's, and he discerned the
figures of Albert Verheyden and
Blanche Warden dallying far In the
rear OF the Collector and his daughter
| Alice. their horses almost alta walk,
and themselves manifestlY engrossed
in an earnest conference, he turned
hastily towards the church, and with
q compressed Il > and knitted brow
assembled the stair and threw him.
self into an obscure corner OF the
little gallery which locked upon the
altar. Here he remained sullen
and concealed observer OF the rites
OF the temple. Ibis bosom ranking
with uncharitable thoughts, end
| his countenance clouded with feel.
| inRs the most ungenial to the l0wly
ESTABLISHMENTS and contrjtion OF heart
which breathed In every word o.
the solemn ritual that addressed
his ear.
The Collectors family entered the
place OF worship. The Secretary still
| accompanied Blanche, knelt beside
| her in prayer, opened her M ssal to the
various services Of the day, and ten.
dered the customary Offices Of famil-
| lar gallantry common to such an
occasion, with an unrebuked free
dom: all this In the view of the skip
| per, whose eye flashed with venge-
ful Ere, as he gazed upon the mar
TO whom he attributed the wrong be
deemed himself to have suffered II
his recent interview with the maid
en-. The service ended and ths
throng was retiring. when Cookies
craft planted himself on the outside
Of the door His purpose was to OK.
change even but word with thu
daughter Of the Collector at leas
to win q recognition Of his persenct
| by a smile, nod. the smallest cour,
| tesy, $50 dear 70 the heart Of o lover
| She came at last, loiteripgly will
Father Pierre and Albert Verhey.
den. Perhaps shes did not see Cock
| lescraft ia the shade Of the big elm
even although her fathers weaker
| sight had recognized him, and tbs
old man had stepped aside TO shake
his hand. She passed on TO hel
horse without turning her head
towards him. The skipper abrupt
| ly sprang from the Collector to heir
her into her saddle, but Blanche hao
already Alberts hand, and In mo
ment was In her seat. COcklescraft'i
proffered service was acknowIedg
| cd bya bow and only q casual word
The Secretary imam instant mounted
his steed. and. with the maiden, sci
forth on their ride at q brisk gallop
The Brother Of the Coast, forgetfu
Of his usual circumspaction, gtoOt
With folded arms and moody visage
looking darby upon them as thel
disappeared. and muttering haIf-au
dible calculations Of wrath He wa,
after an interval, reused from hii
abstraction bv the hand Of Fathel
Pierre gently laid upon bis should
err
"You have forgotten the censor 0
virgin silver you promised 70 offe
at this Shrine, " said She priest Ia
grave voice. 10 was 10 be an offer
Ing for the ain Of Maynard spiri