Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-08-12

III meet thee, Master Toasting-iron,
when you darei-Irl give thee q
lesson for striking . man below the
knee"
Push 10 nc him now, Master
Hardcastle," exclaimed o second,
following In the steps Of the new
challenger: he deserves no better
than 10 be put on his defence where
he stands-for q filthy Roman as he
is. A foul cue below the knee, and
at man who had lost his valori''
These invaders oil the platform
were instantly confronted by two
or three OF the opposite party who
ascended the stage 10 drag them OF;
AND, 10 turn. some dozens Of eth
or complexion In the quarrel spranQ
70 the aid Of their respective friends
thus presenting on both sides q
compact bady Of excited opponents
iefccly bend on mischief.
Talbot was instantly of his horse,
and, sword In hand, rushed 10 the
scene Of broil, calling upon Daun.
trees 10 advance his men and make
clear stage. Swords were drawn
in all quaters. and the FIRST person
with whom Talbot came In con-
fiict was John Coode, who, with
his naked weapon In his hand.
was stimulating his partisans TO
commence an assault. Talbot seiz.
ed him by the front OF his coat, and
presenting the point of his sword to
his breast, cried ont-"Swiller OF q
tap rooml by my hand, II thou open
est thy rotten throat with but
cough. / will thrust my sword ell
deep into thy worthless body Be-
gone. houndI"
And with this word he pushed the
burgess violently over the edge of
the platform on the brink of which
he stood. In Q moment the muske.
teers were marched by Dauntrees,
In solid mass. upon the stage, and
the threatened rioters were thus ex-
PEELED from the seat OF contest.
Holding this position, the troops
had the command Of the field, and
by threatening to fire, which Daun-
trees, with the trained coolness OF
an old soldier, announced, lin a stem
torian voice, he would certainly do
II further violence were menaced,
Chiseldine. Coode, and their com
panions, amongst whom was Parson
Yeo. interfered to quiet the tumult
and draw OF their adherents. Dur
ing oil this commotion, Corporal
Abbot was seen on the outer skirt
Of the crowd. brandishing his weap-
on. and hurrying to and fro With q
look which had wrath enough In Il
% annihilate the whole Church OF
Rome. yet mixed up with discre-
tion which would have left casual
spectator at loss to determine az.
actly on what side be was arrayed.
"Odsol" he calculated; 'let me into
that skirmishl l will teach them
orderly behavior.-the yarletsl
Shall We have brawls put upon as?
Shall We digest cold iron against
our will? No. by my belt-not
whilst my name is Abbott The
fight will be this way presently
and. l warrant you, my hand is in
t."
Put up your sword. you ven
turesone fool, exclaimed Verbrack,
who. In hurrying round the CON.
fines OF the crowd with q small
party OF the musketeers. encounter
ed the man Of war in the height OF
his ire-"put up your sword nor
stand vaporing here like o grain
thrasherl"-which exhortation the
Lieutenant accompanied with q
slight blow across the offenders
shoulders, laid on with the fat OF
his sword.
"Ha, hal venturesome. you NAV
find me, truly, Master Lieutenant;
but. as you say. IL is q good exam
pie TO put up our weapons when
headstrong men might be led of by
evil examples" with which sage re-
Election the wrath of the Corporal
suddenly surceased, and bis weapon
was Immediately consigned 10 its
sheath. whence it was not abstract.
ed for full Eve seconds after the
Lieutenant had disappeared.
Godfrey had, at the first symptom
OF confusion, retired from the field,
and CockleScraft. With his seamen.
stood by an unconcerned spectator
OF the whole scene-nor passed a
word with any one, except that at
one moment, when stalking around
the platform. the halbered OF Daun-
trees accidentally. aud without the
observation OF the Captain. was pro
truded across his path. The skip.
per disdaining TO walk out OF the
way OF this impediment, drew his
sword and struck 10 down, SAYING
iercely rs he did it
Find other service for your pike.
than to stop my wandering.
by my troth, saucy master. Z"
replied Dauntrees, bat / will
speedily find service for NV pike
that shall teach thee more civil be-
havior. But pass on, sir, you have
license In the port 10 20 free of all
notice except such as shall give thee
accommodation in the stocks"
Lord Baltimore, with the grayer
gentlemen OF bis suite, rode around
the scene OF disorder, manifesting
the utmost concern, aud exhortiu0
all whom he might address with any
hope OF persuasion, 10 retire quietly
from the field. The old Collector,
however, was not the most docile Of
bis adherents; for the veteran s
blood had risen TO fever heat, and
he repeatedly charged the rioters,
cane in hand. with strenuous re-
proof Of their misconduct, express
ed in no very dainty terms. By de-
grees the authors Of these tumults
began 10 withdraw from the scene