Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-03-25

and the glare disclosed him as sud,
denly arrested In his career; his
sword cleaned above his head
whilst his short cloak was drawn BY
the motion OF his left arm under his
chin; andiis broad beaver. pistoled
belt. and wide boots, row singed
with the preternasural light, gave
to bis figure that rich effect which
painters are pleased to copy.
II saw Satan's imps within tbs
chamber, exclaimed the Captaia.
II saw the very serviiors Of the
Fiandl They are many and mis-
chievous. and shall be detied though
we battle with the Prince OF the Air.
What ho. bastards OF Beelzsbub,
defy sheel in. tie name ofour patros,
the holy and blessed ST Ignatius,
defy theer
There was deeper darkness as
Dauntrees rushed almost TO the door
OF the house with his sword In his
hand Again the same deep flashes
Of FIRE illumed the windows. and
two or three strange figuresof men,
In mufiied cloaks. we're seen, for the
instant, within Dauntrees retreat
ed q few steps nearer TO his COM
panions, and drawing q pistol, held
1t ready for instant use. Twas dis.
charged at the windows With the
next fash Of the light. and the re-
port was followed by a hoarse and
yelling laugh from the tenants Of
the house.
Once more defy theel'' shouted
the Captain, With q loud voice; land
IN the name Of our holy church, and
by the order Of the Lord Proprie.
tary. demand what do you here
with these hellish rites2"
The answer was returned In q
still louder laugh, and In shot fred
at the challenger, the momentary
light Of the explosion revealing, as
Dauntrees imagined. cloaked figure
presenting q harquebuss through
the window.
Protect yourselves. friendsl he
exclaimed, with such shelter as
| vi may find at the same time re.
treating to the cover ofan oak which
stood upon the bank. These de-
mons show weapons Ike fsaSsp.
| will cen ply the trade With Thee,
accursed spiritsl' be added, as be
discharged a second pistol.
The Ranger and Pamesack had al.
ready taken shelter, aud their car
bines we're also leveled and fred,
Some two or three shots were re.
turned from the house accompanied
with the same rude laugh which at
tended the first onset, and the scene
for o moment. would have beer
thought rather to resemble The as
sault and defence OF mortal foes
than the strife oil men with intangi
BILE goblins. but that there worI
mixed with itother accomplishments
altogether unlike the circumstanc,
Of mortal battle heavy sound, al
Of rolling thunder, echoed from th,
interior Of the chapel, and in tn
| Rlimpses of light, antic figures with
In were discerned dancing witt
strange and preposterous motions
1T avails Us not to contend aRains
these hends." said Dauntress
"They are enough TO maintain thei
post against us, even II they Tough
| with human implements. Our tasl
is accomplished by gaining sight Q
| the Chapel and It's inmates. w
may certify what we have seen 3
bis Lordship; SO, masters. NOV
warily and quickly rearward. Ay
laugh again, you juggling minion
Of the deviIl'' he said, as o hoars
shout of exultation resounded fror
the house. when the ASSISTANTS CON
menced their retreat Come Int
the field as veritable men and W
may deal with you'll Forward. Al
mold; II we tarry, our retreat ma
be- vexed with dangers agains
| which we are not provided. "
| II hope this II the last time "
shall visit this devils den," sail
Arnold, az he obeged the Captain
Injunction. and moved, as rapidly
as bis long stride would enables
/ him 10 walk, from the scene Of thei
| late assault.
/ whilst these events were passing
| | turn back to the publican, VIII,
was left full nile In the rear !,
| guard the baggage and keep up tn
| Gre, "a post. as be described II. Q
no small danger.
1 II was with mistrusting con
science, as TO the propriety Of BIZ
separation from bis companions
that Carrot, when be had leisure 10
reflection, set himself 10 scanninI
bis department as this iuncture
His chief scrupIe had reference /
II Aha mint III vfav In which damn