Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-09-09

the story Of the 6sherman's murder;
and when he told her of his purpos-
ed adventure, twas with . prouder
tone then he had ever assumed be-
fore there was even perceptible In
it q trace Of self-exaltasion altogeth-
or unusual In his speech. He was
now a holder aud more assured man,
and his character began to assume
more confldent development.
Blanche listened with maidenly re-
serve, as II she was almost ashamed
to confess the interest she took Ia
Master Albert's communication
She was solicitous for his health and
comfort In the dreary ride through
the woods be was about TO under.
take, ard which might be prolonged
until late at night; and sha was fain
almost 10 advise him againstsnch an
exposure. but she feared to tell him
so much, lest 1t might be thought
taking too great a freedom. Thus
engrossed. the hours few by nm
needed, and, in truth, forgotten,
unti the AFTERNOON had reached
nearly four O'CLOCK, when suddenly
Benedict Leonard, without an
nouucement or even premonitory
rep at the door, entered the par
lor.
Goodness. Master Albert r. he
excleime9, tnsnk q me-sucn .
cracK-noddle 1ou VIII never trust
me again may make sure o. That
Woulo you Deileve ~ rode Iull
eWv mlies past me noss SrQts mere,
WHO my Uncle talpot ana Jonn Al
waru' ana ~ tne people on their
way 70 num- tne muTaerers, witnout
20 much ~ ever once thinking o.
you ! sald, when we started. !
would rioeas iar as ~. lnigo's mill,
ana then come PACK ana ! as clear
forgot Won tlll ! stopped ~ the mill
as y tnere was % sucn person %
you or hlanche warren 10 tne vice
world ana might nave thought OF
mistress blancne, 700, because my
Aunt MARIA gave me . message Tor
ner-,-noW Wnat - y On, u IS gone
--it - gone p plague on ~ that's
got Out q my mead 100, NO matter.
Master Aipert, my uncle talbot told
me % say. wpsn we parted, tnat ne
Woulo pe on sne pain Wnicn leads
down 70 Point Lookout, and that you
must follow az Iass a. you can.
~ y iabe " tne evening Tor 50
long Q roe, Master Aipert, said
blanene, 49, WIN look Of alarm she
inyoluutarliy iaiu ner hand upon
ms shoulders you Will moi venture
acne So near p RntlallF
SHOULD pe aecguntoti - an0st'
iaitniess iaRRsra, u l stayed Pc
nlnu now, repneu bne secretary,
Inere Is proau ROAD Tor some
lour mics, ana VIII 70 ata speed
I'LL oVersaKe tne rlders. AZ the
greatest mlscnauce, pc added.
smiling, whist ne buttOned his
oyercoat closely across bis breast.
ms pue nignt ~ sne woods. !
VIII keep tnis viRll Of HOLLAND Mass
IKE nerm't--or rather likeasquire
oi cniyairy undergoing the ordin-
ance OF KnlRntnood, 0y Watching
over nis sword me saints be with
you, mlstressl must set good
store by the daylight and turn u
to account: farewell, tlll we meet
again
tarewelll1 family echoed the
maiden; Master Albert, let us see
you tomorrow
Il was Master Albert, said
Benedict Leonard TO Blanche, when
the Secretary left the room. II
would court favor with Mistress
Coldscale to get a slice Of something
from the larder; on. this riding
gives an appetite, ! warrant you,
that man Will eat his sleeve for
want Oh DETER proYenderi There,
Master ALBERT Is gone" added the
youth, as the Secretary was soon 10
pass the window, and ! must back
TO the mansion before sunset; my
mother Will oe making me o pretty
discourse about rheumsand catarrhs
AND all her other ailments, If | be
caught abroad after candle light
this time q year especially, too, as
u looks like rain: 80, good even,
Mistress BlanchelV and with this
speech the heir apparent took his
leave, abandoning the maiden TO her
meditations.
When Albert Verheyden turned
out upon the high road be put spurs
to his horse and raised his speed to
a iallop, until he found himself Inn
mersed In the bills and ravines
which lay about the head OF ST.
Inigo's. One or two wayfarers
whom be had CHANGED To meet. had