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

hand for this which will set up your
head. dame the highest among them
that wear hoods.
We have barely escaped with
our lives. Mistress Dorothy" said
Weasel. in o whining accent OF de.
precation; I'VE should be made
much OF and praised for our duty.
not be set upon with taunts and foul
rebukes; and when you know all.
wife. you will be sorry for this
woundiug OF our good name"
This is but another trick" said
the landlandy.
Nay. good Mistress" interrup.
the Captain. Il will agree 10 be gib-
beted hy yourown fair hand, II I do
noe satisfy you that In this adven-
sure We are deserving OF ell ap.
piause. The Lieutenant at the fort,
doubtless. told you that we were
absent last night on special duty %
his Lordsbip's commando"
The varlet did feign sach Q
story. when l thought TO catch this
fool in your company. And he
would deny me. too, the nag; but
brought such coil about his ears
that he was glad togive me the beast
and set all gates open. Where do
you say you have spent the nightr"
AT the Black Chapel, mistress, +"
said Weasel, with most portentous
solemnity OF speech: at the Black
Chapel. by his Lordship's order;
and, oh. the sights We have seenl
and the time We have had OF IL, wifsl
1t would make your blood freeze 10
hear it."
On the honor Of o soldier, damel
by the faith Of this right handl"
said Dauntrecs, as he offered IL 10
the hostess and took hers, 81 swear
this is true. We have had O night
OF wonders, which you shall hear In
full when the time suits. We are
on our way now to the Grow and
Archer. for you especial gratiGca-
tion."
Can this be true, Arnold2" in.
quired the mollifisd and bewildered
landlady. II will believe what you
say"
You may trust In every word OF
II, as am Christian man. There
be marvellous doings at the Black
Chapel. We have seen spirits and
devils in company"
1T is graver matter. wife, than.
you wot Of" said Weasel.
Ride forward. dame" added
Dauntrees; you shall see US soon
at the hostel. And I promise you
shall have the story. too, of the
mercer's Wife from beginning to
end you shall, dame"
You are wheedling. cogging
cheat. Captain; thy roguery will
have melancholy end yet, replied
the dame, as she now rode forward
with sunshiny smile playing upon
features which but o few moments
before were dark with storm.
When they reached the Grow and
Archer they found group of trad
ers assembled on the quay, gazing
with a busy speculation towards the
mouth OF the river. BY degrees the
crowd increased. and the rumor
soon spread about that the Olive
Branch was in sight. A vessel was,
indeed. discernible across the long
fiat OF st. Inigo's. just entering the
river. and those who professed q
knowledge OF nautical affairs had no
scruple In announcing her as the
origantine Of Cocklsscraft. She
was apparently an active craft, be-
longing 10 the smaller class of sea-
vessels, and manifestly faster sail
er than was ordinarily TO be seen at
that period, A fair and fresh breeze
impelled her steadily towards her
haven. and as she bounded over the
giittering waters, the good folks Of
the little city were seen clustering
in knots on every prominent cliff
along the high bank. and counting
the minutes which brought this mes.
serger from the old world nearer 10
their sslutation.
Meantime the Olive Branch began
to show the sparkling foam which
broke upon her bow: then 10 give
forth voices from her deck, audible
TO the crowd presently 70 lower sail;
and at last, being stripped 10 her
bare poles and naked rigging. she
glided with lessening speed. slower
and slower. until her exteuded cable
showed that her anchor was drop
ped and her voyage at an end.
IL was past noon when the brig
came TO her mooring. opposite the
Town House wharf. and after brief
interval. Cocklescraft, arrayed as
we have before seen him, except
that he had changed his sombrero
for tasseled cap Of cloth. landed
on the quay, and soon became the
lion Of the Grow and Archer.
To Be Continued.