Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-09-30

! leader OF the pirate crew quail be-
, fore him. There Was. in she coun.
! tenance and bearing Of the misshap.
on tenant Of the hub, an expression
of command and harsh and fiery re.
solve, which alone might master the
rough minds with whom he held
his lily commerce. but there was,
besides. personal awe OF him,
derived from bis secluded life and
greater intelligence, approaching TO
the fear inspired by supernatural
being, which was sufficiently potent
to disarm the hostility and secure
the obedience OF the credulous
seamen who followed the for
tunes OF Cocklescraft. An ans
wer Of defiance and reproof hesi-
tated on his tongue, His eye glis-
tened like that of a basilisk, his lip
| quivered, and his nostril began to
distend, but the instant thought
that he might only countervail the
mischieyous designs Cos he was
now resolved to do to the utmost OF
bis power.) Of this vengeful and
merciless man, by the coolest watch
upon his motions, changed his mood
and prompted him to assume o
milder tone.
Thou must needs have o reyel
tonight. In the Chapel. Dickon,"
he said with laugh In which he
could not entirely disguise his
scorn; land these tarred monsters
Of thine have grown muddy Drained
and thick. sighted they have ne
elected TO do their work OF breath
stopping so featlg, as thou hast
taught them OF old"
| Whittier has the slave fed2" ex-
claimed CocklescraFt, as they re,
turned to the hut. Turks he not
the and bush, may he not yet be fol-
lowed ana retakonf
"Oh, truly" replied The Cripple;
III Is the nature of an escaped cap
tive to Turk around his prison: an
eaglet than hath broken his cage
| will fret against the wires for ad-
mittance--the wolf will daily upon
| the footstsp OF tho hunter. When
thou canst believe these, Dickon,
thou mayst hope W find tbe prison
or still proving HI shs neighbor.
hood Of the Chapel. "
1.-THE curse OF the Brethren OF the
Coast upon himl By 81. Iago--I
will have my vengeance yeti Rob.
as the fox hath scaped from your
hand, | may claim service Of you.
shall set forth instantly for ST.
Mary's, with dozen OF my picked
men. have doings on foot, old
sinner, that shall delight thee In
telling. Mischief. mischief. Mas
ter Rob OF the Trencherl which
/ shall keep secret until 1t be
; done. would put such OF my
, crew as remain behind barely
, enough to sail the brigantine--un-
} der your command. You will go
= aboard and direct her to an anchor.
age on the outer side OF the Heron
| Islands nearest the mouths OF St.
Georges river. There will / join
0 you soon after daylight. Obi but
his Lordship's city shall ring with
. wailing at my leave-takingl What
say st thou, Rob2 Wiltgo aboard2'
y when do you set forth2" inquir,
cd Rob.
!, Nov, on the instsnt--as soon Of
= may gather my cut-throats In thu
yawl."
n And at what shall hour the bri
n gantine sail2"
al by two o'clock, at latest, as mucf
a SOODoT az you CuOO0o'
"Ha, hal Thou wilt make me {
? limb to help thy devilry. Well, 81
!. be 1t, Dickonl" said The Cripple
. after moments bordering over thu
a proposal. II will take on the offic'
Of skipper for the nonce, as thor
takest on thy more accustomed gart
. Of an incarnate devil"
d "Tis agreed, cried Cocklescraft
/: turning around TO leave the cabin
i behind the FIRST OF the Heron Is
v lands, Master Rob--St. George g,
II think 1t is called--rememberl AM
have caution that, before you cas-
d anchor. you have got position fror
}. which the brigantlne may not b
observed from the town."
"Ay. truly" returned The Grip
: pie, nodding his head and smilin
i In derision, as the skipper departe
and closed the door after him"
o will take good care that the briRan
b tine be not observed from tn
v town."
II was now an hour past midnight
9 Cocklescraft hurried 70 the Blac
!. House where hefound hiscrewawait
+ ing his return. Francis and Pedr
: were directed TO take Rob on board
| Of the brigantins. and with tw