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

Such sharp-set cattle sboulS
bring their proveuder with them. >
replied the domestic, as she wen,
about increasing her store of pro
vision In compliance with her mas
ter's directions.
Or the good red gold. or the
good red gold. old jade" interrupt,
ed The Cripple. The skipper doth
NOT shrink IN the girdle from the
disease OF lean purse, and In there.
fore worthy Of our worshipful enter,
tainment. So goes the world, and We
will be in the fashiou2 Though tbs
worlds malisons drive him hither
as before . sempest. yss. comes II
rich In It's gear: he shall have prince
~ reception. am king of this cas-
tie: and ordain it. Is he taking IN
saiiI-is he seeking an anchorage
ha, he understands his craft. and
will be with Us anon, "he continued
as he marked the movements of the
approaching vessel.
There might be dimly seen. near.
ly abreast OF st. Jerome's, a close.
reefed brig holding her course b.
fore fair wind directly across the
bay towards the hut of The Cripple,
She was. at intervals. lost TO view
behind the thickening haze, and "a
often reappeared as she bent under
thefresh northeast breeze and bound.
ed rapidly with the waves towards
the lee shore. It WAS after the hour =
OF sunset when the tenants OF the
hut were just able to discern. In the
murky gloon OF the near nightfall,
that she had lowered sails and swung
round with her head seaward. at an
anchorage some two miles out In
the bay.
Quick. Mistress Kate, and kindle
some brushwood on the shore. "said
the master OF the hut. 1T grows
dark. and the boats crew will need
a signal to steer by"
The woman gathered q handful OF
fagots, and, kindling them into a
blaze, transferred them TO the beach
In front OF the hut, where, notwish-
standing the rain, they burned with
a steady light. This illumination
had not subsidized before the stroke
OF oars rose above the din OF the
waves; and the boat with her crew.
sheesed with the broad glare of the
signal hre. suddenly appeared noun
ted on the surf, surrounded with
foam and spray. and In the same
instant was heard grating on the
gravel OF the beach.
Cocklescraft. with two seamen.
entered the hut. The skipper was
nyN In the prime Of youthful man
lnood; tall. active Ind strong, with
the Tree step and eIsct bearing that
no less denoted the sfearlessness OF his
nature than pride in the conscious.
ness OF such a quality. His face,
tiIged with deep brown hue. was
not unhandsome, although an ex-
preston OF sensuality. to some ex.
tent, deprived it of its claim IN
be admired. A brilliant eve
suffered the same disparage-
ment by its over-ready defiance,
which told OF temper obtrusivelv
prone TO quarrel. The whole physi-
ognomy wanted gentleness, although
hna set OF teeth, a regular profile,
and complexion which, with pro-
per allowance for exposure to the
weather, was uncommonly good,
would unquestionsbly have won
from the majority OF observers the
repute OF high degree OF masculine
beauty.
A scarlet jacket fitted close across
the breast. wide breeches OF ash
colored stuff. hanging In the fashion
OF kirtle or kilt to the knees, tight
gray hose, accurately displaying the
leg in all its fine proportions, aud
light shoes, furnished a costume
well adapted to the 1.-the and sinewy
figure OF the wearer. A Jet black
and glossy moustache, and tuft be-
low the neither lip. gave a martial
aspect to his face, which had, never.
theless. the smoothness OF skin OF a
boy. He wore In his embroidered
belt, a pair OF pistols richly mount.
ed with chased silver aud costly
jewels. and his person was some
what gorgeously aud. in his present
occupation, inappropriately orna-
mented with gems and chains OF
gold. His hair, in almost feminine
luxuriance, descended in rinQlets
upon his neck. A large hat mad de of the
palm leaf, broad enough 10 shade his
face and shoulders, but i'll assorted
with the rest Of his apparel, and
vas still less adapted to the season
and the latitude be was in, though
|, threw into the general expression
OF his figure that trait OF the swag-
gering companion which was, Ia
fact, somewhat prominent In his
character.
How dost, friend R0b?" was his
salutation in crossing the threshold;
how dost, Rob o. the Bowl, or
Rob o the Trencher?-bowl or
trencher,-either likes me; | am
sworn friend 70 both, /" be continued
as he stopped and took The Cripple Q
hand.
"Ay, thy conscience has never
stayed thee, was The Cripple's re-
ply, as he received the skipper q
grasp, when thou wonldst put thy
hand in another man 8 bowl or tren-
cher,-and especially. Dickon, II
they were made of gold. Thou hast
an appetite for such dishes. How
now! where do you come from?"
That shall be answered various
~, friend OF the wooden platter. II
you speak TO me as Meiuherr Won
Cogglescraft. | sm from Antwerp,
master OF the Olive Branch, with q
comfortable cargo Of Hollands. and
wines French and Rheuish, old gray.
beard. and some solid articles ol
Dutch bulk. But IL il bs 70 the
Caballero Don Ricardo,-le beso las
mannSEI am from Tnrtnna and 4ha