Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-06-10

90 q DOVER which sheltered q rus
tic altar dedicated TO 81. Therese
over which the name Of Blanche haS
been wrought In the large letters
formed by number OF suspended
lamps. which threw o soitsned ligh
for considerable space around
Hither, after supper. Mr.. Warden
with q small party OF his guests
had strolled ia the interval befor,
the sports Of the evening were re-
sumed. Cocklescraft had watched
lthe opportunity, and now. some
what elated With wine as well as
buoyed up with hope. had tracked
the Collectors footsteps until be
found him separated some little space
from his company.
We'll met, Master Warden'' was
the shippers accost, so Familiarity
whispered ii The ear Of bis host
as 10 produce q slight movement Of
surprise. well met. CaballeroI /
have q word for your private ear;
this way IL you please. II Is some
what cool, 30 I win 10 my purpose
roundly. 10 seaman's fashion.
| Speak. but quickly, Master Cock
leecraft, and 10 plain phrase: shall
like II the better. =
Master Warden. then, without
mincinR the mntter. l would have
your leave TO WOO our beautiful maid
90 your daughter.
Who, what, howl" interrupt
cd the Collector, In voice that
spoke his establishment.
you daughter. Mistress Blanche;
az, and have your good word to the
suit: ! love her Ikea true son Of
the sen heartily. aud 10 that sort
would WOO her."
What is II You asklv again spoke
the host with increased surprise.
"Ihave gear enough, Master War.
den; no man may turn his heel on
me for lack Of gold
How now, sirrahI'' Interrupted
the Collector, as Ia This brief space
the storm had gathered 10 the burst
Ing point: you worid WOO nv.
'dauRhter2 WOO ber2 nv 5Ianche2
Richard Cocklescrait. have you lost
you Wits turned fool. idiot; or ID
your brain ieyered with drink?
You make suit 10 my daughterl
You win and wear q damsel Of her
nurturel Hear me. Your craft Is
o good craft-I do not deny IL; an
honest calling. when lawfully follow
ed o brave callingl but you sail on
o false reckoning when you hope
10 find favor with my girl Blanche.
Your rough sea-jacket, and your
sharking license on the salt sea,
mates not with daughter OF mine:---
the rose-leaf and the sea nettlel
You venture too largely on your
welcome, sirrahl'' he said, as his
anger began to show itself 10 his
quickened speech, above bis effort
TO restrain u. Master Skipper,
there is insolence In this. Hark
you. sirl II you would not have mo
disown your acquaintance and for
bid you my house, you will
never speak again Of my daughter. ;"
With this brief rebuke Of the skip
per's aspirations the host resreated
hastily, and much out Of humor, into
the house. leaving bis guest Ia
state Of bewildsrment 81 the sudden
and unexpected issue of the inter-
view. For q moment the seaman
stood fixed on the spot. bis lips COM
pressed. his hands cIenched, and
his eye directed to the retiring fig
ure Of the Collector; atlength begin.
ming TO find breath and motion, no
mutted, 80 II has come to thisi be
has been playing the hypocritel IL
was but Q holiday welcome. after
ALL shall note IL for future remem-
brance. A sea-nettleI BY Saint
Anthony be shall find me oneI And
that Shaking license be spoke Of:
he shall taste It's flavor. This girl
has been trained in her dislikes.
Oh, II Is bis sport 70 see me foiledi
1 am brought here express 10 the
ball by his persuasion, nay, COM
mand; am caressed With cour-
tesies, and even challenged toromps
with the maiden BY bis own lips.
Who 30 free in his admission here
as I7--Richard Cocklescreft. for.
soothI One would have thought we
bad been fellow thieves In our time;
there was such cronyIng In bis
phrase: and then atlast. when frank
" / tell him my purpose. I am to be
hufIed and hectored of the ground
with bullying speeches. He must
bounce me as II ! were cowardIy
boy. Oh, wind and wave land broad
sen skyi Ii was not In your nursing
I learned the patience to bear this
wrong You are not too old yet,
Anthony Warden. 10 be taught the