Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-05-20
Reprint from the Lipplncot. edition OF 1851 :,
CHAPTER XVII.

some DO call me Jack, sweetheart,
And some do call me Jilie:
But when come 10 the kings faIre courts
they call me Wnfulle Willie.
THE KNIGHT TAkDSHEPHRRD's DAUGHTER
The skipper's necessary affairs In
the port engaged him all the day
succeeding that OF his interview
with Father Pierre. and therefore
prevented him from making his in
tended visit TO the Cripple OF St.
Jerome's. When the next morning
broke upon him. tbs early bell of St
Mary's Chapel informed him of the
Sabbath, "a day seldom distinguish.
ed In his calendar from the rest oi
week. twas. however, not unheed
ed now, as it suggested the thought
that an opportunity might be afford
ed him TO gain a sight of Blanche
Warden-and even, perchance, an
interview-at the service of the
Chapel. In this hope he at once
relinquished his design OF going "a
st. Jerome's. at least until after the
morning Offices OF the church were
performed. Accordingly, at an hour
soze@haAia .as~znes> th1xcnepal
attendance OF the congregation, the
skipper was seen lettering in the
purlieus Of the Chapel. where be
marked with an inquistiye but cauti.
Gus whatchfulness the variousgroups
that were coming TO their devotions.
When at length his strained vision
was able to descry q clvalcad
approaching from the direction OF
st. Inigoe's, and he discerned the
figures Of Albert Verheyden and
Blanche Warden dallying far in the
rear of the Collector and his daughter
Alice. their horses almost at q walk,
and themselves msnifestly engrossed
in an earnest conference, he turned
hastily towards the church. and with
compressed lip and knitted brow
assembled the stair and threw him.
self into an obscure corner OF the
little gallery which locked upon the
| altar. Here he remained a sullen
and concealed observer of the rites
OF the temple.-his bosom ranking
with uncharitable thoughts, and
his couutenance clouded with feel
ings the most ungenial to the l0wly
selfabasement and C )ntrition OF heart
which breatbed in every word q
the solemn ritual that addressed
his ear.
The Collectors family entered the
place OF worship. The Secretary still
accompanied Blanche, knelt beside
her in prayer, opened her m 3 sal to the
various services Of the dav. and ten.
dered the customary Offices OF famil-
lar gallantry common TO such ar
occasion, with al unrebuked free
dom: all this in the view OF the skip
per, whose eye flashed with venge.
full fire, as he gszed upon the mar
to whom he attributed the wrong be
deemed himself to have suffered il
his recent interview with the maid
en-. The service ended and th,
throng was retiring. when Cookies
craft planted himself on the outsids
Of the door. His purpose was TO ex
change even but q word with th,
daughter Of the Collector-at leas
to win a recognition of his perssncs
by smile, a nod. the smallest cour
tesy,-so dear 70 the heart of lover
She came at last, loiteringly will
Father Pierre aud Albert Verhey
den. Perhaps shedid not see Cock
lescraft in the shade of the big elm
even although her father's weaker
sight had recognized him. and th,
old man had stepped aside TO shak,
bis hand. She passed on to he
horse without turning ber heas
towards him. The skipper abrupt
ly sprang from the Collector 10 bel,
her into her saddle. but Blanc che hae
already Albert's hand, and in q mo
ment was In her seat. Cocklescraft'
proffered service was acknowlede
ed by . bow and only q casual word
The Secretary in an instant mounte.
his steed. and, with the maiden, Sc
forth on their ride at O brisk gallon
The Brother Of the Coast, forgetfu
of his usual circumspection, stoo,
with folded arms and moody visa1e
looking darby upon them as the
disappeared. and muttering half-au
dible CALCULATIONS Of wrath. He wa
after an interval, reused from hi
abstraction bv the hand OF Fathe
Pierre gently laid upon his should
err:
"You have forgotten the censer {
virgin silver you promised to offe
at this shrine" said the priest In
grave voice. "It was to be an otfel
ing for the sin Of wayward spir