Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-10-21

~~aSsS AAOhu euu Ibthuun
towards the main. A halt was i'm
mediately called by the commander
OF the party, and they were ordered
TO screen themselves and their hor-
SEES from observation amongst the
wild shrubbery OF the spot.
1T Is even as The Cripple Of ST.
Jerome's told us, said Talbot.
This Is the boat Of the Olive Branch
with her thleving knaves. You
may know the skipper, Master Yer
heyden, by his fiat bonnet and scar
let jacket. See, be looks sternward
and waves his hand to his rowers
as II he would hasten their speed. I"
And.I see the forms OF covering
females at bis feet added Albert.
The boat makes for the point. a.
blessing on the dayl--these maraud-
ers design to land. Oh, happy
chance that we are hereI let us not
delay TO set upon them.
Hold, Master Secretary be MOI
too eager, replied the leader.
Think you they will land, II they
see US lying at lurch to attack them7
No. mol our honest friend Of the
Bowl hath stolen away their bril-
gantine, and the cheated felons, all
agaze at their mlshap, are now seek
ing o hiding place where they may
abide Till night, and then, perchance,
repair their misfortune by some
other villainy. We should mar our
best hope II they but catch aglimpso
OF US. So, quiet, gentlemen; your
impatlence shall find action soon
enough e'er we get home again.
Alb, good luck, friends see how
brRvely sets the wind Of our fortune;
yonder comes old Jasper Dauntrees,
like trusty comrade, hot In chase,
with his barge trimmed TO the nice
~ Of an arrows 8 feathering. He
follows close In the wake OF the free
booter--apd at his heels, by my
faith, there opens now, from behind
the point Of the islands. bis second
party. Push for IL, old friendI
The good powers cheer thee In thy
raceI''
Master Cocklescraft, said Ar.
mold, will not be so fool. hardy as
to land on that deep sand with two
helpless women to take care OF,
whilst he has q soldier like Captain
Dauutrees TO track his march.
You are right, Arnold" return.
ed Talbot, after watching the lead
ing boat for o space; the skipper
steers wide OF the beach, and means
TO make q run Of IL up the river: be
- already passing by the point.
Gantlemen TO horse aaalrl We viii
get back towards the highland and
there keep even speed with the
chase. and, like well trained hawks,
stoop upon ur quarry ia the nick Of
time. Beware the open ground,
that the skipper may see US on the
heights.
In obedience to this command, the
party set out quickly, by retro
grade movement, towards the up
land, which, although somewhat re-
mote from the river, gave them, at
frequent intervals. where the clear
ed forest allowed. an extensive
range OF river view. Having gain
cd this height, they traversed II Ia
line parallel to the course Of the
shore, ever directing their anxious
eyes to the fierce contention between
the boats for mastery In the race.
Occasionally, In this progress, ravi.
mes were to be passed, piece Of
marshy land 10 be avoiesd, or an
open field, which might expose the
party TO the view OF the boatmen,
to be Stunned. nall such passages
OF the journey, the services Of Pane.
sack and OF Arnold de Ia Grange
/ contributed greatly tothe speed with
which this scouting company were
enabled TO keep pace with the rapid
fight OF the boats. With deep and
intense speculation did she horse
men watch the progress Of the chase,
and measure the distance between
the fugitive and their pursuers.
Albert Verheyden, almost counting
the strokes OF the shippers oars as
their wet blades flashed the sun
beams upon his sight, rode for some
time 10 despairing silence.
He loses not an inch " he brea.
thed 70 himself, as his thought ran
uponi freebooter g chance Of evad-
ing hist es; he has men at the
oar used TO ae sleight, and be will
tire down his pursuers. Again
be gazed, and with no better hope.
, But when, after losing sight Of the
, river for some mile or two whilst
the party galloped over q piece OF
wooded low ground, he came again
10 view Of the boats. 10y beamed
from every feature Of his face as he
exclaimed TO his compamions, I'VE
advance upon bis flight and shorten
the space betweeni The skipper
grows weary Of bis labor: thanks TO
the Captain aud his noble comrades.
the day begins 70 brighten on our
enterprise"
I'VE will halt here, " said Talbot.
refining up his steed upon summit
which commanded o near view Of
that region, recognized At the pre-.
sent day as Medley's Neck; the
game is nearly run down-and pre-
sently will come our time 10 speak q
word Of comfort to this renegade
spoiler. He strains for yOnder
point, as II there he meant 70 land.
BY Saint Igpatiuslitisa wise choice
he hasimade. We have him. II his
folly be so bold as totouch that strand
I'VE have him Ia trap. He comes
The comes, driving headlong into
our hands. Follow
Without waiting to marshal his
tFOop. and even without looking be-