Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-07-01
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shown you In HparinR your worth
less life, you deserve 10 be cloven 10
she chine for this dastardly bravo
do |" exclaimed Dauntrees, as his
spirit suddeely kindled into wrath.
Notwithstanding the advice be had
given the Secretary 10 keep his tenn
per. Out upon you for disgrace
TO thy calling Y he added Ia tone
Of angry reproof, as advancing near
or 70 the skipper he struck the ex-
tended napier with dextrous unz
derblow and made 10 spin Ia the air
above bis head / could almost ind
Il In my conscience 70 spit thee upon
my sword. .s
''By the Virgin, will MOI see
my captain put upon ~ said Roche
pei Carminp, rs he now advanced
towards the combatnnts, though still
keeping 0 respectable space between
himself and the Captain, whose skill
OF fence be had no mind TO try. a
"Nor III exclaimed the other a.
tendant, al th0 same time drawing
his hanger ahd shouting, NWhocp.
Master Cocklescraftl Perros, o 10
sayannsl For the Brothere of the
Coast i--let them have II In the fash
ION of the Costa Rica ~
''Caitiffs ~ Moderated Dauntrees,
% he and Albert Verheyden now
spfang forward 70 engage with the
attendantB-
Hack 70 your boat, you knaves I
| IL u thus you serve mo r" interp0a-
cd Cocklescraft, thruating bis oficl-
Gus followers aside, and then whis-
porinR 70 the mate. there's an end
OF IT, begoneW
by my sword, but hereik across
Hing Of our, plot I" exclaimed Daun-
trees, on looking towards the range
of upland over which the road to-
wards the town lay, aud discover.
| ing no less parsonage than the Pro-
prIetary and Father Pierre approach
Ing them on horseback I'VE have
bean informed on and tracked.
Thanks 70 our luck bis Lordship
may do nothing better than rail-
against us as Is bis won't. He has
ever he'd 8 quick nose 10 scenta
lduel-ay, and q nlmhla tongue. Mas
tor Verheyden, 10 reprpve ono thls
Ii not my flrst experience With his
repFimand. We shhllshavo ID with
Out stint presently"
ITO the boat, quickly, and put
Oh ~ aeid Conklespfhit, With d sui
len angry tons 10 his companions.
II may flud another day 10 right
myself" he muttered, as he gather
cd up bis sword, cloak, an.s So and,
with o moody swaRRoF
strodo towards bis hoan hand andt.
III nsdiYorAlcK upp6alao a0-rikhE Ssans.
which the Proprietary was hasten
Ing toward the scene. In Q few mo-
meats he had embarked, and was
seen shooting along the CLASSY sur
face Of 50. Luke's until he was speed
| lly lost to view by rounding ono Of
| the turns OF the Creek. In the mean
time Ford Baltimore and the priest
arrived on the ground OF the COM
| bat before the Secretary bad yet re-
sumed his donblet.
| All, my son. my sonl' exclaimed
the good Father Pierre, as he prick
cd bis stoed forward 10 advance OF
the Proprietary, and made haste 70
aliRht and throw his arms around
Albert's neck. kissing his cheeks.
whilst the tears flowed down his
own my SON Albert. how could you
be 30 unmindful Of poor Father Pier
re, to give him ell this paint We
saw swords flashing In tho sun, and
heard the clank OF steel. Are you
hurt, my son 2 You look pale. !"
II am moi hurt. Father more than
that I am panied to see you here, /"
replied the Secretary, rs he aifec-
tionat0ly placed his arm across the
old mans shoulders our quarrel
has ended without the shedding OF
/ blood. I"
''Albert verheyden,'' said the
Proprietary gravely,n refining up
besidothey young man, " / takelt much
amiss that one OF my household
should dare 70 contemn the laws OF
this province by coming forth 10 such
appointment 90 / find you concerned
10 here. had reason 70 hope for
the setting of good example from
him whom I chose for my secretary;
but l find you fostering an evil
usage which IL worthy no better
cOuntenance than such as II hath
gained from hot bloods and royster-
| ers. H'ie on thee, Albert Is 10 for
thee. who has but lately changed
| thy square cIoister- bonnet for the
feathery gewgsw ola page--is ID
for thee TO plAyat bllbo and buff like
Ia common roysser2 Have we no
| shallow pated coxcomb with the
privilege Of wearing sword, who
| for lack Of other quality 10 be lsoted
10y, hath learned atrick 10 vapOr and
Strut, and swear filthy oaths. and
break Gods commandments and
mems peace with his bloody broils,
but that q scholar and gentleman.
nurs0d In oil kindly studies ny,
and who hath been reared, Master
IVesheyden, within the pale Of the
altar must needs turn bucklor-man
with Q rude sea-rover, and quarrel
and strike as In an ale house fray
Oh, II doth grieye ms 70 find you
thus r.
"My bonOred Lord" replied Al
bert, not yenturing 70 raise his eyes
from the ground. II do confess my
lfauit. which with forethnught and
weighing OF all consequences, except
my Lords displeasure, did COM
init. I was called hither by such
defiance a. II would not have consis,
lied With my manhood 70 refuse.
have sought no c0mpanionship wltf
, the skipper, nor knew that such m az
. was. sill within o week and 0v on
now was prone 70 sliGht him Oh. g,
one not worthy Of my resentment /;
but, my good Lord, venturinR ID
presume upon my clustered school.
Ing and nav unskilfuIness with M
. law0rd he must fMtiut with a cues