Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-06-24

with you anon. An affair OF the
sword, truly ID Ia well TO be early
In the consideration OF such mat
tiers. Matchcote, bark vel come
hither, quickly" he shouted from
bis door 20 his valet; come, gather
these points and set me abroad,
There, there, now leave us, and
busy thyself about breakfast, Match,
cote, I'VE shall have O relish fol
the best In The larder. Away, good
fellow r. As soon as the servant. In
obedience to this order, had left. the
apartment. the Captain inquired
who have we opposed 10 us, Mas.
ter Verheyden2 Do we take hin
with long sword. tuck or rapier
Where do we Ineet2 But first be-
gin the story OF the beginning.
THAT ! propose TO do, Captain, 7
said the Secretary smiling. This
Cockleseraft. the masterof the Olive
Branch, has chosento conceive him,
self offended by Q rebnke / found II
necessary to give him for some UNI
seasonable Importantly Of our maid
en- OF the Rose Croft. IL is almost q
se'nnight past, and be must needs
tax me with IL, last night, and chal
lenRe me TO q trial OF man hood. His
challenge grows outof some sudden
moodiness engendered by something
that vexed him Rt the dance. Now,
though ! hold the skipper as scarce
privileged to exact Of me the re-
dress Of bis weapon, being OF base
condition 90 far As he is known In
the province-yet, Captain, did
not choose TO be defed by him. and
therefore, without pariey or asking
time for deliberati0n, accepted his
challenge, wherein IL was appointed
10 hold the meeting this day at noon
at Oonwaleys's Gross. / would en-
treat your friendship TO stand by me
la this appointment; and. as I am
upversed Ia the usage OF the duel,
yoifr better experience may instruct
me.
"It was well done on your part,
Master Albert waxceeding we'll
done, = replied the Captain. II
applaud you for q gentlemen oil
prompt spirit, end careful cohsidA ra-
lion OF his honor. This same Mas
ter Cocklescfafl needs such discip-
line as you may teach him. He t0s-
SEES the feather Of bis bonnet some
what more iauntily over his should
Dr. than he has warrant TO do; and he
has q trick Of turning the buckle OF
bis belt behind more frequently
Than peaceble, well.disposed per-
SONS may choose 70 bear. | have
noted him with greater strictness
shan others lii the port, and have,
from the firsb, written him down o
dog Of rough breed, notwlthstapd-
log his velvet jerkln and golden
tassels. have seen too many
whelpa OF that litter, Master Yer
heyden. not 10 know them when /
meet them. You did well 10 re-
ceIye his challenge. although one
would hardly have thought you had
ag much In the seminary al
Antwerp. At noon Ii it2 We have
some hours before us, Master Sc.
cretafy, and may employ the time
In practice for the encounter.
will give you some cautions thai
shall stand you In stead to-day"
CHAPTER Xxx.
------ Ete that fights o duel, Il.
Like blind man that falls, but cares TO keel
~. ssa soa YIN ss Y NJ a sSno
SHIRLEY,
Whilst the Secretary was under
going the Captains preparatory
training ID the Fort, the skipper Wal
no less busy In making provision
for the meeting. Having secured
the services Of d second, he betooI
himself on board Of bis vessel
which be caused to be loosed from
her mooring and then droppes
down the river opposite the creel
OF ST. Inigo's, where he anchored
his purpose being 10 take 0 position
con venient TO the spot chosen 10
the encounter, and 10 which hl
mightproceed withoutsuspicion iron
the townspeople.
COrnwAleys's Gross was situated
near the most inland extremity OF
deep and narrow inlet, known b,
the namo OF 81. Luke's creek ri
branch Of 81. InlRo's-on o piece O
meadow. surrounded by woods, i'm
mediAtely at the foot OF o range o
OF hills, not more than foul
miles, by land, from the port Of 81
Mary's, and about half that digtancl
by water from the anchorage Of th,
Olive Branch. This spot was ira
ditIonalDy notorious 10 the inhabi
tants Of the town, as the scene OF /
melancholy event that had happen
ed nearly fifty years anterior TO thi
date Of this story, In which agentle
man Of repnte In the early histOr,
OF the province, Captain Corn valleys
had the misfortune, on d hunting Ok
cursi0n, accidentally and with fata
effect to lodge the contents Of hil
earbine In the bosom Of bis friend
The bitterness Of this unhappy gen
tleman's grief, unallayed by actIvI
and meritorious service Ia the earl.
wars OF the colony, induced him, Ii
tho decline Of bis life. to erect 9 her
mitage on the spot, whittier be re
tired, Ia obedience 70 q penitentia
vow, and dedicated the remnant b
hts DAYS tn auatAra aalf-dantat AM
religious devotion. A cross Of 10
Gust, now swayed from it's perpen
dicular by age, still reared It's shat
tered frame above the ruins OF I'd
ancient hermitage, Of which. Their
yet remained aiew moulderIDg logs
mingled with the fragments Of th
crushed roof, sud the hearth.at0n
showing the scorches Of long quench
ed fires. Ia the light or which III