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

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merinR through the glade, and by
It's steady light, assuring him chat
no Will-otthe-wisp, as sometimes
he feared. had risen TO bewilder bis
| journey.
With new courage and revtvinQ
strength he shaped his course 10.
wards the friendly ray ION which
pursuit. we must now leave him 10
attend to other personages in our
story.
CHAPTER XVIII.
A commonwealth amongst ourselves, 70
A eommonwseiths skinsdomi And ! ana
Inc prince o. QuiTnrlaA your sovereign
And YOU Sreall my sublsssa
When Cocklascraft asked for God
lfrey's horse on the night that spc-
ceeded the prize.play, the render
will remember that, az Captain
Dauntress overheard the CONVERSE
tion, II WINS accompanied with an
ayowal OF purpose 10 warn an
enemy, whose name was not dis
closed, OF some premedltated harm
which the speaker designed 70 In
fiict.
The broad arrow scratched on the
door OF the Collectors dwelling,
when discovered on the ensuing
morning, plainly enough referred TO
the fearful menace of the seaman,
and sufficiently indicated how bitter
was his change Of feeling against
the peaceful inmates OF the Rose
Croft. Mr.. Warden attached but
little consequence TO the implied
threat, nor troubled himself with
measures 70 guard against the In
tended mischief, believing Ii 10 be
but an ebullition OF that spirit OF
disaffection which the prompt moal
sures OF the cou1cll had already 30
far rebuked Us TO leave but little 10
apprehend
Cocklescraft, immediately after
returning 10 the town from his mid
night ride, went on board Of bis
brigantine, and quietly weighing,
anchor, set sail down the river and
thence across the Potomac here
some eight miles wide--and finally,
before daylight, made his way Into
small creek on the Virginia shore.
few miles above Smiths Point, or
Cape 81. Gregory. Here his v0Saal
lay sheltered from the observation
OF the few boats which passed up
and down the Potomac --thus afford
ing him probable security against
pursuit; whilst, at the same tImo,
the inhabitants of this region wore
pepnted,genorell 20 be nsiepds e
the cause Of the Fendalls, and sne-
mics OF long standing 10 the Pro-
prietary. He had, therefore, only
TO make known the colours under
which he had lately taken service,
and he might assure himself OF stout
partisans la bis defence.
On the second night after his ar
rival OF this retreat, up 70 which
period he had remained ignorant OF
oil that had transpircd In the town
In regard to the arrest Of his COM
rades, he threw cloak over bis
shoulders and taking o common sail
or.cap got Into his yawl, which Was
now rugged with o mast and sail,
and steered for point on the Mary
land shore but short distance be-
low the hut OF the fisherman. His
motive for this caution, in not ap-
proaching nearer to the town, arose
from an apprehension that he might
be watched by the garrison Of the
fort, and perhaps pursued TO his
lurking place--an apprehension sug-
gested by that sense Of guilt which
predominated over every other feel
ing, since his desertiOn Of bis late
friends and what weighed with
heavier terror upon his mind Ibis
abandonment OF bis church. To
avoid this notice be landed near
the mouth OF St. Mary's river, and
proceeded from that point, on foot,
TO the town, distance Of some i've
or six miles. In bis journey along
the beach. he had passed by the hut
OF tho fisherman. and had crossed
the creek OF So. InigO'a, immedin-
tely from the Jesuit House over 10
the Collectors landing place. boinR
enabled TO make this passage In the
manner detailed by the Superior 70
the Lord Proprietary. Upon bis ar
RIVAL at the Grow and Archer after
night, be became acquainted. for the
first time, with the arrest Of the con-
spirators. Thisintelligence hasten
ed him away to hold q short inter-
view with Chiseldine, by whom he
was admonished to larry 90 short q
time o. possible In the port, as or
ders were already abroad for his
apprehension. Tho advice thus
timely offered enabled him to effect
o speedy retreat to bis boat. by the
same route that BIO had taken In
coming to tho town; and be was thus
saved from the fate that would have
overtaken him, II be had remained a
half hour longer than the moment Of
the addler's visit 10 Captain Daun.
trees.
Tired Of lying perdue 80 long on
thu Virginia shore, he determined
to proceed with his brig, first 10 ST.
Jerome's, where proposed TO wait
two or three days 10 observe tho
course 81 events, and then either 70
sail abroad or take bis course up the
Chesapeake. where. II pursued. he
wss willing n trust 10 tbs speed of
his vessel 10 battle al endeavors 10
wards bis arrest. Upon the deck
Of the Olive BFanch--Or, as she has
has now laid aside her peaceful
character, we may call her She Es-
cslfador felt himself secure
aoainsk ANNOYANCE from any naval