Saint Mary's beacon., 1909-04-01

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nets, with q whole inventory of
woman trumpery--the very pick Of
o Spanish bark, bound from Naples
70 the islands, which was SO foolish
al 20 read my flag by It's seeming,
and just to drop into the Chafiug-
Dish when he thought he was get
ting convoy 20 help him out of the
way OF the too pressing and iuouisi-
tive courtesies Of certain lurking
friends OF ours In the Keys. Ihave.
besides, some trinkets, which are
none the worse for having been bles-
sed by the Church. Yon shall have
| . choice, Rob- eodeckout your cham
Der With some sanity gems"
Hal / guessed thy deviltry,
Dickon," said Rob, with a laugh
which, as always happened when
much moved, brought tears down
his cheeks guessed ID when I
saw you step across the door sill
with that large and suspicious SON.
brero on your head. It never came
from Holland-though you would
faiu persuade the province folks
that you trade no where else: 10 In
OF the breed OF the tropics, and
smells OF Hispaniola and Santo
Domingo"
10 is Q tell tale. " replied Cookies
craft, land should have been thrown
overheard before this. Old Kate OF
Warrington. your haud-and here
Is hand for you'll How does the
world use your Fairly, hope, an
you deserve2 You shall have the
sombrero, Kate: you can truss ID up
into new fashion for a bonnet, and
| have store OF ribands TO give you
to set 10 Of "
My share OF this worlds favor"
said the crone, In gmeut
OF the skipper g bounty, has never
been more than the cast-off bravery
OF such as hold high head over o
wicked heart. have ever served
at the mess OF the DEVILS bantlings.
But, as the custom is, | must be
civiland thankful for these blessings;
and so, Master Cocklescraft, | give
you thanks" she added with cour-
tesy. as she placed the bat upon her
head and strutted Enthusiastically In
the room, for your dainty head
gear that you are unwilling 10 wear,
and durst not, master, before the
port warden, OF st. Mary's."
How. Katei" exclaimed the skip
per, you have lost no whit OF that
railing tongue / left with you at my
last venture2 marvel that the
devil has not shorn IL. out OF pure
envy. But know, Kate. you can
do justice to the good will OF o friend,
after all: / would havs you 20 knows
ths. you have not been unconsider-
cd, good mother OF q thousand devil
kins: i have brought you stuff for
new gown, rich and ladyiike, Kate.
and becoming your grave and ma
tronly years, and sundry trickeries
for it, by way OF garnisure; and, re-
verend dam OF night monsters, |
have In store for you some most
choice Installations OF the West In
dies, both plain and spiced. You
do not spurn the strong waters,
Kate OF Warrington.-nor the giver
Of them7"
This is make peace fas hion OF
yours. said the beldam. relaxing
into q smile. You thought not Of
the woman OF Warrington-no. not
so much as a dogs dream OF her
until IL CHANGED To come into your
head that the foolish crone had q will
which IL might not be for your good
70 set against you. | knew your
incoming, Richard Cocklescraft, be-
fore it was thought OF in the pro.
vince; and know when your out
going will be. You come with a
arEIu Cku ard
shall trip IL hence with q bright
heaven above you. and deftly, boy
but with heavy heart and O new
crime upon your soul"
Peace, womaul will hear none
OF your croakings-it is an old trick;
the the device is too STALE" said
Cocklescraft. half playfully and half
vexed. You are no conjuror. Kate,
as you would make the world be-
lieve by these owl-hootings: IL you
had but needle 's-eyeful OF the true
witch In you, you would have fore
told what bounty my luck has
brought you.-Rob, we have pack
ages to land o-night. Is the Chapel
ready for our service7"
How should it be other than
readyf Doth not the devil keep bis
quarters there2" said Rob. with q
low toned chuckle that shook his
figure ior some moments, and almost
his eyes; hath he not his court In
the Chapel2 Go ask the whole coun-
try side: they will swear TO 10 on
their bible oaths. Sundries have
seen the boots and horns, and heard
the howlings-ay, and smelt the
brimstone-ha, ha, hal They'll
swear 70 IL. Is the Chapel ready,
in soo'h? II is a precious Chapell
Paul Kelpy, thou vert an honest cut
throat, TO bedevil SO good O house:
we turn IL TO account-ha, hal IL
needs but 70 take the key, Dickon.
| warrant you ne'er a man In the
province, burgher or planter, gen.
tie or simple, ventures near enough
20 nolest you."
THE surf runs high, said Cock
lescraft, 'and may give us trou BILE
In the landing 70 night; and as day
light must not find me in this lati-
tude, shall put what may ashore
before the dawn. and then take a
flight 70 the opposite side OF the
bay. Tomorrow night ! shall finish
my work; and you shall soon after
hear. At St. Mary's. that the good
and peaceful brigantine, the Olive
Branch. has arrived from Holland.
Meantime. / will leave you q half
dozen men 70 garrison the Chapel,
Rob"
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