Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-08-12

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when you darel-I'lI give thee q
lesson for striking man below the
knee. "
Push ID at him now, Master
Hardcastle,n exclaimed q second,
following In the steps OF the new
challenger: be deserves no better
than 10 be put on his defence where
be stands--for filthy Roman as he
Is. A foul CUE below the knee, and
at q man who had lost bis yalori''
These invaders oil the platform
were instantly confronted by two
or three Of the opposite party who
assembled the stage 70 drag them OF,
land, la turn. some dozens Of eth.
or complexion In tho quarrel apranQ
10 the aid Of theirrespective friends
thus presenting on both sides d
compact badly Of excited opponents
De, cely bend on mischief.
Talbot was Instantly or bis horse,
aud, sword Ia hand, rushed 10 the
scene Of hroil, calling upon Daun-
trees TO advance bis men and make
aolear stage. Swords were drawn
10 ell quaters, and the FIRST person
with whom Talbot came ri c0n-
dict was John Coode, who, with
his naked weapon Ia his hand.
was stimulating bis partisans 10
commence an assault. Talbot SELF.
ed him by the front Of bis coat, and
presenting the point Of bis sword 10
his breast. eried Ont--"Swiller OF q
tap rooml BY my hand, II thou open
est thy rotten throas with but q
cough. | will thrust my sword eli
deep into thy worthless body. Be.
gone. houndp'
And With ibis word be pushed the
burgess violently over tho edge Of
the platform on the brink Of which
he stood. In q moment the muske.
teers were marched BY Dauntrees.
In solid mass, upon the stage, and
the threatened rioters we're thus ex-
PEELED from the seat OF contest.
Holding this position, the troops
had the command OF the tleid, and
by threatening 10 Ere. which Daun.
trees, with the trained co0lness 81
an old soldier, announced lin o stem.
torian voice, be- would certainly do
Ii further violence were n1enaced,
Chiseldine, Coode, and their com.
paniops, amongst whom was ParsOn
Yeo, interiered 10 quiet the tumuit
and draw OIL their adherents. Dur.
ing oil this commotion, Corporal
Abbot was seen on the outer skirt
OF the crowd, brandiahing bis weaps
on, and hnrFyiuR 10 and fro with .
look which had wrath euouRh ID II
10 annihilata bha whole Church 81
Rome. vot mixed NJ With d dIanrA.
tIon which would have I6ft 4 casual
spectator 81 Q loss TO determine OK.
actly on what side be- was arrayed.
"OdsoI'' he calculated; let me into
that skirmishl will teach them
orderly behavior. --the yarlets
Shall we have brawls put upon ugi
Shall we digest cold iron against
our will2 No. by my bslt-noi
whilst my name IL Abbott Tbs
fight will DO this way presently
and, | warrant you, my hand 10 II
is
Put up your sword, you ven.
turegome fool, exclaimed Verbrack
who, In hurryIng round the con
fines of the crowd with small
party OF the musketeers. encounter.
ed the man Of war In the height o
bis ire-eput up your sword mol
stand yaporing here like O grain
shrasherl'--which exhortation ths
Lieutenant accompanied with |
slight blow across the offender
shoulders, laid on with the fiat o
bis sword.
'sHa, bal ventuFesome, you ma,
tind me, truly, Master Lieutenant
but. as you say. 10 Is o good exam
pie 10 put up our weapons wher
headstr0ng men might DO led of bl
evil examples;" with which sage re
Election the wrath of the Corpora
suddenly surceased, and bis weapol
was Immediately consigned 10 III
sheath. whence II was not abstract
cd for full Eve seconds after th,
Lieutenant had disappeared.
Godfrey had, at the first symptom
of confusion, retired from the field
md Cocklescraft, with bis saamen
stood by an unconoerned spectacle
Of the whole seane- nor passed 3
word with any one, except that .
one moment, when stalking arouns
| the platform, the halbered Of Daun
trees accidentally, and without th,
observation OF tbs Captain, was pro
truded across bis path. The skip
per disdaining to walk out Of. th,
way Of this impediment. drew BIZ
sword and struck II down, sayiul
fiercely IS no did is--
''Find other service for your pike
than 10 stop my wandering"
by my tr0th, saucy master.
replied Dauntrees, 'sbat / vii
speedily find service for my pix
| that shall teach thee more civil be
havior. But pass on. sir, you bayl
| q license Ia the port 10 80 free Of oil
notics except such as shall give the
accommodation 10 the stocks"
Lord Baltimore, with the grave
gentlemen Of bis suite. rode aroun.
the scene Of disorder, manifestins
the utmost concern. and exhortinI
all whom he might address with az,
hope OF persuasion, 70 retire quletl.
from tbs held. The old Collector
however, was not the most doeile B
bis adherents; for the veteran
blood had risen 70 fever heat, anl
be repeatedly charged the rioters
cane ID hand. With strenuous re
proof OF their misconduct. express
cd In no very dainty terms. BY de
afwe<tz the assAhaNm ri kNama kftks1ssf &