Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-07-01

sion. Receive the assault from him;
stand on your defence. giving
ground slightly 70 bis advAnce: then
suddenly, when you have whipped
him toa rage. as you will surely do,
give back the attack hotly; follow Il
up, as you did this morninR In prae-
tice with me. and you will hardly
fail to find him at disadvantages;
then thrust home for the shorter
you make this quarrel the better for
your strength.
II am more at my ease In this play
than you think me, " replied Albert.
smiling; you shall find IL SO. Pray
let us 90 10 our business. =
The Captain, with two rapiers In
his hand, advanced to the ground
occupied by Cocklescrait and bis
friends.
II would be acquainted With your
second, Master Cocklsscrnft," be
said. Here are our swords. shall
we measured"
master Roche del Carmine, !" re-
piled the skipper, as he presented q
swarthy Portuguese sonmer, the
mate Of the Olive Branch; ''this
other companion IL bus q locker
on.
II would you had matched me. |"
replied Dauntrees, hastily, and with
some show OF displeasur@, with an
antagonist OF better degree. Master
Skipper, than this mate 0f yours.
He was but q boatswain within the
year past. Our quality deserved
that you should sort Us with gentle
men. Oh least.
'Gentlenenl'' exclaimed the Por-
'tuguese In apaseion; 'St. 6alyadorel
are we not gentlemen enough ~
you. We belong to the Coaet-s--p Z
Peace. sirrahl hastily Interrupt
cd Cocklescraft: pirate nor here
leave me TO speak, Master Roche
Del Carmine Is my follower. not my
second, further than % your bear
ing, Master DRuntrees. mar render
one needful to me. Leans hlther to
make my own battle.
II came 10 this field," replied
Dauntress, prepared With my
sword 10 make good the quarrel Of
my friend against any you might
match me with, So. second or fol-
lower, bully or bravo at your heels,
Master Cocklescraft, | will fight
with this Master Roche.
THAT IL but 0 boys play, and !
will none Of ", Captain Dauntreee, Y
said Cocklescraft, angrily. ''This
custom Of making parties bringsthe
quarrel 10 an end ut the ilr6t draw
ing Of blood / wish no respite upon
scratch; my demand siapR not
short Of q mortal strife. Y
+ aMy sword, siri" said Albert
Verheyden, hastily stridinR up 10
the Captain and seized bis sword.
This is my quarrel alone; Captain
Dauntrees, you strike no blow In II.
Upon your guard, aBirl,' be added.
whilst his eye flashed IRE, and his
whole figure was lighted up with the
animation OF bis anger. ITO your
guard 1 will have no parleyi'
Are you bereft?" exclaimed
Dauntrees, interp0sing with bis
sword between the parties, and
looking the Secretary steadfastly 10
the face. Back, Master Verhey-
den. this quarrel must proceed Or
derby.
Then conducting his principal
some PAGES of, the other yielding 10
Ibis guidance, he again cautioned
him against losing bis self. command
by such bursts Of passion. The
Secretary promised obedience, and
begged him to proceed.
go TO II, In cuerpo strip 70 yonF
shirt, Master AlbertI" said the Gap
tain. When the Secretary. had, Ia
obedience to this order, thrown
aside his cloak and doublet, and
come to the spot designated by hia
second as his position In the light,
Druntrees once more approached
the opposite party. went through
the formal ceremony Of measuring
swords, and then returned and plac4
cd the weapon Ia Albert's hand. 81
| the same time drawing hig own and
planting himself within . few PAGES
| or his friend.
I'VE are ready, siri" he said
bowling 70 the skipper's attendant.
Cocklescraft lost no time Ia taking
his ground; Master Roche del Gar.
mine carefully keeping Out OF the
way OF harm from any party.
The onset was made by the skip
per with an energy that slmos
amounted TO rage. and II was With !
most lively interest. not unminglet
with pleasure, that Dauntress watch
cd the eyeof Albert Verheyden, and
saw IL playing with an expression
OF confidence and self-command
whilst, with admirable dexterlty, hi
parried bis antagonists assault.
"Bravol' exclaimed Dauntrees
more than once during this anxious
moment. 80 II, Master Verhey
den pnssado-- hotly, master II b
cried aloud, Of the Same time -four
ishing bis own blade above his heax
when he saw Albert return the ct
tack with great animation upon BIZ
adversary, who was thus compelle,
10 give ground.
This rapid exchange OF thrust an,
parry was suddenly arrested by thI
sword Of the skipper being strucl
from bis hand. The Secretary haa
disarmed him, and instead Of follow
ing up his advantage, gener0usl,
halted and brought the point OF BIZ
Town sword TO the ground.
"Tke fight Is done we hold you
sir, at mercyl' said Danntrees
| promptly Interpreting, and piaclni
| bis foot ppop the shippers rapier
Master Verheyden has cone hitke
upon your challenge you win ae
knowledge that your life Is 10 BIZ
hands. You have had your aatiafae
ton, sir"
4 As the Captain said this be step
lped one pace aside. and Cookies
graft AZ th0 anfnn instant nfokad "A,