Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-04-08

WS9eo Spirits ever md kindred
amongst men. They have profiigate
companions Of flesh 10 profit bv
their devilish arts. I thank YOU
friends. kindly. for this exploit, and
Will turn 10 10 wholesome accoun,
hereafter. Fare you WELL"
The party left the rUom, and now
shaping their course towards the
Grow and Archer, soon descended
below the bank and took the road
along she beach.
| Whilst they trundged through the
sand and gravel. midway between
the fort and the town, Dauntrees.
looking behind. saw q figure dss.
cending on horseback from the main
gate OF the fort down 10 the road
upon which they now travelled. ID
was thato Ia woman. whose gestures,
at the distance Of half q mile, were
sufficiently observed to show that
she urged her horse forward with
Impatient earnessness. As soon as
she arrived at the level OF the beach.
her speed was increased nearly TO
the utmost OF the faculty Of the ami
NAL which bore her. and she now
came flying over the sand, with her
garments and loose tresses floating
in the wind.
In the devils name, what have
we here?" exclaimed Dauntrees.
As l live. it is our queen of the
hosseli Oh. Garret, Garret, here is
an outcome With o conclusion at
handl Stand. masters, firmly On
your legs, and brace up for the
onseti"
"Alack. alackl" groaned the pub
lican; the woman 10 bereft. She
has my nag from the fort"
Ay, and rides upon your saddle,
as IL 1t were made for her," ejacula-
ted the Captain. Take post behind
me. Garret: / will answer her
speech"
1t were no more than the luck
she deserves. said Garret. pettish-
ly, IF she should fall from the nag
and break her little finger. or at the
least sprain an ankle joint"
Hold, runagatesl varletsi out
upon you for q filthy Captainl"
shouted the dame, in q shrill voice.
as she came within call of the party.
and now galloped up to the SPOT 81
which they had halted. Give me
that idiot from your beastly com.
pany. Gsrret Weasel. Garret Wea-
sell you have been the death of mel''
Good lack. Mistress Dorothy.
wife. why do you bear yourself In
such sort as this?"
i will bare you to the buff. dri-
weller. for this. Are you not steep
ed in wickedness and abomination
oy evil-consorting with this copper
Captain. and this most horrid wood
ranRer2 Have you no eye for your
family; no regard for good name.
that you must be strolling O. nights
with every pot-gunler and foul
breathed and cankersd cast. of OF
the warsr | am ashamed of you.
You have been in your cups, l war.
rant. the live-long night"
Dame, l must speak, now," said
Dauntrees.
Thou. thoui" interrupted the
hostess, with her face scarlet from
anger. Never In a Christian land
should such as you be per mitted to
lift your head before honest people.
His Lordship would do but justice
to the province TO chain you up in a
dark stable, as a bull which NAV
not be trusted at large. Did you
not beguile me last night with a
base lie? Did you not practice DON
me. you faithless. false hearted cow
ardr" here tears fell from the fash
ing eyes Of the voluble landlady.
Did you not steal that lob, my hus-
band. from me, thief"
Appearances. dame, replied the
Captain. with grave composure,
IF they might be trusted, were GER
tainly to my disfavor last night,
But, then. I knew that when this
matter was all over. / had q most
sufficient and excellent reason. which
q considerate, virtuous, and tender
hearted woman like yourself would
fully approve. when she came to
hear it. There was matter in hand
OF great import and urgency: no re-
yelling, dame-no riot-but brave
service, enioined by his Lordship,
and which it was bis Lordship's
most earnest desire should be com
mitted iD part to your husband. Il
was an action OF pith and bravery
he had on hand; and his Lordship
being well aware, dame, that Gar
ret's wife was o woman OF O loving
heart. and gentle withal 10 her ma
ture. and not fitted TO endure the
wringing Of her affection by such a
trial a the adventure imposed upon
Garres, he charged me to make some
light pretext for Withdrawing your