Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-06-10
the worth Of an unsasisfied grudgei
Softly Master verheyden himselfi
We meet at a fortunate bour"

Softiy Master Verheyden himselfi
We meet at fortunate hour"
The soliloquy Of the skipper was
interrupted by the approach OF the
Secretary, who entered alone into
the bower and paused o moment be-
fore the little altar. A light tag on
the shoulder made Albert aware Of
the presence Of Cocklescraft, and
turning round 10 confront the per-
son who gave 10, he was immediately
greeted with the accost, "I have a
word for your ear. sir;--if you DO
man ron win follow me out Of this
broad light What I have 10 say Il
better told where no one may OBJ
serve Us; follow me, SIR"
You are somewhat too perempto-
ry." replied the Secretary, as he
stepped after the skipper toward
the cliff: II follow. though think
more courtesy would befit your sta
tion. l have once before marked
and reproved your rudeness.
Il have no courtesies to waste on
you" said Cocklescraft, sharply;
my business Is with your man
hood. You have the maiden 10 thank
that did not bring you TO instant
account for that insolent reproof you
speak OF. I come 10 deal with you
upon 10 now. Are you o man Dare
you meet me tomorrow. at noon, at
Corn waleys's Gross 2"
Il dare meet you and any or all
who have right 10 claim IL OF me-"
replied Albert promptly. Sin the
way Of honorable quarrel, II such
be the meaning Of your challenge.
And although | am ignorant Of your
degree. and may question your right
TO defy me TO equal contest, yet hon
ored rs you have been under this
roof, i shall rest content with that
as sufficient pledge OF your claim to
my attention. You shall find me,
sir, punctual TO your summons.
II scorn the shallow claim" re-
turned the skipper, ito such honor
as they who inhabit here may con-
fer. The master Of the Olive Branch
need not vail his top TO o clerkish
spinner Of syllables. even thongh
the minion's writing stool be found
In my Lords own, ante chamber.
shall see you TO- morrow at noon. nj
the Cross"
Tomorrow at noon." replied the
'you shall not complain
OF my absence, sir"
1T Is well So, good night, Mas
ter Secretary |" rejoined the skip
per, scornfully. as he bowed 10 his
antagonist and set forth TO seek his
boat which lay In waiting beneat b
he bank.
The Secretary turned towards tho
owellinR, somewhat disturbed by
she novel situation into which he had
been so unexpectedly thrown, but
resolved TO conceal the disquiet OF
his mind and preserve the same
outward composure which had mark
cd his department during the pre-
vious portion OF the evening.
Who turks there2" he demand
ed In stern voice as he perceived
the figure Of a man stealing of from
his path Immediately in the vicinity
OF the spot where the interview with
Cocklescraft had terminated. "Who
is it," he added In q gentler tone,
that plays hide and seek here on
the lawn p
Nobody" returned a voice from
the shelter OF the shrubbery. mo
body but me, honorable Master Yer
heyden: me, Watkin," continued
the half witted lad. as he came visi-
bly, into the presence of the Secre-
tary. "Haven't we bad q famous
iunketing2 Oh, what l have eaten
and drunk this blessed night and
what dancing, Master Verheyden
was there ever such fiddling2 Will
ly Ia o treasure 10 the quality, l
warrant you. Where have you such
another p
You should be looking on at the
dancing" said Albert. anxious to
ascertain from the lad II he had
heard any thing OF what had passed
between himself and Cocklescraft.
How comes it Watkip, that you are
away from yo1r post 2"
"Oh, bless you, Master Verhey-
den. have more on my hands than
you could guess In q weeks striv-
ing. Now. what should Mistress
C0ldcale say 20 me when l had COB
bled up my supper, but, Watkin,
take this trencher and this pot down
70 the bank side. and there feed the
seamen OF Master Cockiescraft's
boat, which you shall find at the
landing below the garden. And so,
truly. there found the hungry tar
paulins; and they did eat, Master
Albert, like fishes, and drink like
wolves. IL Ia Mistress Blanche's
birthday, says /, SO We will have
no hungry bellies here, comrades.
And they laughed. and / came up
the bank rs | went, running almost
out Of breath 10 see fiddler Willy
strike up again. And that's the
way ! fell pop upon you, Master
Secretary"
1T was o lucky speed, Watkin;
Low get you gone I" said Albert, a.
he slowly bent bis steps towards
the hall and mingled again in the
hustle Of the scene.
As midnight drew near the elder
guests had all retired and at last
even the most bouyant began 70
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