Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-10-07

Oct. ID 1871. de Rraduated At the University
in 1873 served In the legislature In is2O-N
member OF Congress lB85-42; presidential
elector on the Harrison ticket IN 1870, ant
Commerce In Congress islil2, ne was Agar
elected 70 the Maryland LegIs ature and wa
Speaker OF the House IL 1876 Was appointed
ting out o. ann rsrr n Japan anee el IN ai
ton and DR.. Kane'a second Arctic voyage
AZ his death was provost or the University q
Historical Society, chairman OF the Board dS d
| Trustees OF the Peabody Academy, Balti
more and trustee OF the Peabody Indication
and Of Lie Of wni iI Wit. several n0S'i'
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reprint nom the Lipplncott edition Of 1881
Another interval Of silent labor at
the oar, and the dim light In the
windows Of the Chapel attached to
the House Of St, Inigo's, yet far off,
upon the narrow strip OF land which
jutted entirely across the direct line
OF the boats course, as she Rugged
the shore, showed the marines that
some oneo OF the officials OF the house
was at the service OF early mathis
on the vigil Of the Feast OF All
Souls; and their familiarity with
the watches OF the night apprized
them that the hour approached four
OF the morning.
And now the creek OF ST. Inigoe's
is opened upon their view; and on
the further bank. the house of the
Rose Croft. with its empowering
trees. is distinctly traced against
the clear starlit sky. A solitary
taper glimmering through an upper
window, denotes q lady's bower,
where. under the protection Of the
friendly ray, Blanche Warden, pre-
chance, reposes In innocent slumber,
her fancy sporting In dreams Of
him who day and night lives 10 her
thoughts.
This reflection flashed across the
brain Of Cocklescraft as he directed
the head Of the boat into the creek.
Pull, with long sweep and a
quick" he said In low but stern
voice. "These watch-dogs Of the
fort may catch o glimpse OF us. "
Then having advanced far enough
to interpose the bluff bank Of the
Rose Croft between him and the fort,
he commanded the men TO cease row.
Ing, whilst they mufflsd their oars.
mot word above your breath, y
he now added In giving the orders
which were to guide bis followers
through the enterprise for which
they have been brought hither.
Listen to me: we land under yon.
der bank--creep in silence TO the
dwelling you see above, and pluck
from her bed the fairest damsel OF
this Western world. Mark me,
comrades, you have sacked towns
and spoiled many en- humble roof;
you have torn children from the
breasts OF their mothers, and wives
from the arms OF their islands; you
hayedraggedmaiden from th 70 Utmost
chambers OF their dwelling and
laughed at their prayers for safety.
and you have rioted over ell, with
the free license Of the Bloody Broth
ers-but take 10 to your souls this
night, that II, In the assault Of yon-
der house. one unnecessary blow be
struck, q war-cry be raised or deed
OF violence done, the man who offeuds
dies by my hand. And further,
when the maiden 10 brought into
your presence let no rude speech
assail her ear. Igoto seek q bride,
not TO plumber; and / command you
all, on the duty you owe your lead.
or, as Brethren OF the Coast. that
you do her all honor rs mistress Of
the Escalfador. My sweetest rev.
enge, he muttered without intend.
ing TO be heard by the crew-''is to
marry the worshipful Collector
daughter without his leave-or her
Town, by st. Isgoi The rose shall
consort with the sea. nettle, Anthony
WsrdenI-tbough 1t be not TO your
liking. Do ye heed me, messmstes?
Roche del Carmine, 70 you | took 10
see this order enforced"
IF IL be but the taking OF single
damsel," murmured Roche, III was
hardly worth leaving the warm Ere
and the bottle OF tho Chapel. Ha |
IL will be q story to tell In the Keys
that our last frolic In 81. Marys
was at the Captains wedding I"
''Dost thou pirate, sirrah2" de-
handed Cocklescraft by my
sword, / am In earnest In what /
say--I will shoot down the man that
disobeys my order
II will answer for the crew, !"
said Roche de Carmine; the lady
shall be handled rs gently as q child
10 the arms Of its nurse"
"Ay," responded several OF the
sailors; the Captain shall not com
plain Of u.s."
The nara wara fnuff1ad and thu