Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-05-06

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The council bad been summoned
70 meet on the morning following
that Of the Incidents relnted IN the
last chapter, and the members were
now accordingly assembling at the
Proprietary mansion, The arrival
Of one or two gentlemen on horse
back with their servants. added
somewhat to the hustle Of the stable
yard, which was already the scene
Of that kind Of busy idleness and
lounging occupation SO agreeable to
the menlals ofa large establishments.
Here, In one quater, q few noisy
grooms were collected around the
watering troughsAaatMl.' -ise' b4..ssl ,,S1|
discIpliens 81 The curryeomb OF I'd,
wash bucket 10 some half score d
horses cornerof the yard Dicl
, Pagan the courier and Willy o. ID.
Flats, with the zeal OF amateur vag
rants, were striving TO cozsn eacl
other out Of their coppers al the Ole
game OF Gross and Pile; whilst, in al
opposite direction. Derrick was ok
hibiting to q group Of spectators
} amongst whom the youngheir appar
! emit was q prominent parsonage,
new set Of hawk bells just brough
by the Olive Branch from bort, ant
. lecturing, with a learned gravity
upon their qualities. TO the infipit,
editication and delight OF his youth
full pupil. Fox hounds. mastiffs, ant
terriers, mingled indiscrimipatel,
amongst these groups. as If conf
dent OF that favoritism which Is th,
universal privilege OF the canin,
race amonst good tempered person.
and contented oilers all the worlt
over. Whilst the INHABITANTS Of tn,
yard were engrossed with thes,
occupations. q trumpet was heart
at distance In the direction OF th,
town. The blast came so feebIy up
lon the ear as, at first, TO pass unreg
arded, but being repeated at shos
intervals, and at every repetition
growing louder, it soon arrested th,
general attention, and caused an In
: quiry from all quarters into the mean
ling OF SO unusual an incident.
II think that there be an alarm D
Indians in the town." exclaimed ia.
falconer, as be spread his hand be
hind his ear and listened for som.
; moments, with asolemn and portent
Gus vissge. Look toit, lads Their.
may be harm Bfoot Put up youl
/ halfpeDce' Dick Pagan, and run for
ward to seek out the cause OF this
trumpetipR will wager il means
mischief, master.
IndianslD said Willy 4" Derrick 4
five wits have gone on FOOLS er
rand ever since the murder Of thai
family at the lschaiah fort by tho
savages. il the Indians were com
ing you should hear three guns
from Master Randolph Brandt
look ont On the Motley road. II Il
.Pee-a likely there may be trouble q,
- laol With the townspeopIe, for
7sa5rJwas awhisper aHost yesterday
concerning rescue OF the prisoners
Truth, the fellow has a Iusty
breath who Flows that trumpet
Ay, and the trumpet, said Der
rick, is not made 10 dance with,
masters: there is warand throat cut
ting In IL, or am no true man.
j During this short excha6ge Of con,
\ lectures, Dick Pagan had hasfened
i to the gate which opened towards
The town, and mounting the post, for
the sake Of a more extensive view,
\ soon discerDed the object Of alarm,
4, when, turning towards his cornpau.
ions, he shouted.
| Wounds, but here's sight
i Pike and musket, belt and saddle,
| boys TO IL quickly you shall
| have rare work anon. Wake up the
ban dogs Of tbs fort and get into
your harness Here cpmcsthe Dutch
Doctor with his trumpeter ais fierce
as the Dragon Of Wantley. Buckle
y 4, and afnud uof1f Ground 20