Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-03-18

the tide upon the beach; -are we 90
near St. Jerome's or have We missed
the track and struck the bay shore
short Of our aIm?"
The she-iox does not run 70 hsrden
where she has lefs her young. by q
track more sure than mine tonight"
replied the guide: 10 il the wave
striking upon the sand 81 the head
Of the inlet: you may see the stars
on the water through yonder woods. "
"Pamesack says true" added
Arnold. He hes found his way
better than q hound
Il A piece Of cleared land, or old field
= few acres In Width. lay between
the travellers and the water, which
began now 10 glImmer on their slight
through fringe Of wood that grew
upon the margin 81 the creek or inlet,
and the fresh breeEe showed that the
broad expanse oithp chesapeake Was
at no great distance.
THE Wizard = Chapel" said
Dauutrees. by nv reckoning then,
should be within . mile Of this spot.
II we're o good point Of soldiership
to push forward ! vanguard. That
duty, Garrett, will best comport with
your madcap humor there may be
pith In II. 80. onward, man until you
are challenged by some outpost Of
the Foul One--we will larry here for
your report. In thA mean time, leave
US your hamper Of pFovender. Come.
man Of cold iron be alert--yonr
stomach Is growing restive for q
deed Of valor. "
: you are o man trained TO pike
and musketoon, 7 replied the publi-
can; land have the skill 10 set
company, as men commonly dght
with men. But humbly opine,
I, Captain. that our venture tonight
stands In noneed 81 vanguard, patrol
or picket. We have uneafthly things
, 10 wrestle with, and do not strive
according to the usages Of the wars.
/ would not DO slow 70 do your bid
, ding, but that know good may NOT
: come Of IL. Ia my poor judgment we
should creep towards the Chapel to-
: gether. not parting company. IwIll
: stand BY thee. Ins With asharp
| eye and ready hand
Your teeth viii betray as, Mas
3 tor Vintner, even 81 score rods
: from the enemy said Dauntrees:
they chatter so rudely that your
neither jaw is in danger. II you are
y cold, man. button up your coat.
s "Of o verify, II Ii acold night, and
8 my coat is none OF the thickest. re-
piled Weasel with an increasing
: shudder.
. II understand you. Garrett" re-
sponded the Captain with laugh;
b I'VE must drink. So, friends, TO the
= green grass, and iasten your horses
s to the trees whilst we warm up the
q liver Of our forlorn winner With q
!, cup. We can oil take that physic".
u This command was obeyed by the
immediate dismounting OF the party
II and their attack upon one Of tbs
10 TASKS In the basket.
- 1T has q rare smack for frosty
y night, 4" said Dauntrses as he quatfed
p q third and fourth cup. when
k, was In Tours ! visited the Abbey o
= Marmoustier, and there drank /
ID veritable potation from the huge tur
70 which the blessed 81. Martin himsel
b. Hilled. by squeezing single cluster
sr Of grapes. II has the reputs Of be
o Ing the kindliest wine in ell Chris
n. london for the invigoratIng Of thoss
o. who are called TO do battle with th'
TO devil. The monks OF the abbey bav'
Is ever found its most deadly weapon
" against Satan. And truly, Mastel
~ Weasel, II / did not know that thil
wine was OF the breed Of the islands
IN should take II to be Q dripping
st from the holy tun ! spoke Off
OF hath the like virtue Of defiance 0
II. Beelzebub. So. drink--drink again
d. worthy purveyor and valiant I'd
,y jusantl"
1e WHAT Is that2v exclaimed Wea
or sci, taking the cup from his lips be
be fore be had finished the contents
be "There is something fer on like III
ST howl Of dog, and yst more deyllisl
as / should say--did ye not bear II
to masters9 pray heaven there BE- n
On evil warming In this:--I am cold
be still cold. Captain Dauntrees.
lie "Tusb. II is the ringing Of you
n own ears. Garrett, or II may be. lik
n enough, some devils cur that scent
Iat our footsteps. Make yourself o fire
o. and whilst you grow warm We VII
ad take arrange, for q brisispace. rouns
70 tho Chapel. You shall guard th
so forage till we return"
"a. THAT 10 well thought Of" reptile
70 the innkeeper quickly. Light an
Al heat will both be useful In our OF
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