Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-03-11

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nead and fed out OF the apartment
Dauntrees sprang from bis chair
and chased the retreating dame ipts
the midst OF fhecrawd of the tap room
oy whose aid she was enabled n
make her escape. Here he encouut
cred Garret Weasel. with whom he
went forth in quest OF Arnold and
the Indian. who were TO be his guests
at supper.
In the course OF the next half hou,
the Captain and his three comrades
were assembled in the little parlor
around the table, discussing their
evening meal. When this was over.
Mattv was ordered 10 clear the board
and 20 place q bottle Of wine and
glasses before the party, and ther
% leaxauthe room.
You must know. Garrett" said
Dauntrees when the servingmaid
had retired. that we go TO- night tc
visit the wizards Chapel by his
LOrdship's order; and as I would
have stout fellows with me, have
come down here on purpose to take
you along"
Heaven bless US, Master Jasper
Dauntrees" exclaimed Garret, some.
what confounded with this sudden
appeal TO bis valor, which was not
OF that prompt complexion to stand so
instant demand, and vet which the
publican was never willing to have
doubted-"truly there be three OF
YOU, and it might mar the matter 10
have too many on SO secret an out
going
Tush. man, that has been con.
sidered. His Lordship especially
looks to your going: you cannot
choose but go"
But my wife. Captain Daun-
trees
Leave that to me, =" said the Cap
tain; Il will manage ID as handsomely
as the taking of Troy. Worthy
Garrett. say nsught against it-you
must go, and take with you a few
bottles OF Canary and q good lunch
con OF provender in the basket. You
shall be our commissary. Icame on
set purpose to procure the assis-
tauce of your experience, and store
OF comfortable sustenance. Get the
bottles. Garrett his Lordship pays
the scot tonight"
should havemy nag" said Gar
rett. aud the dame keeps the key
OF the stable. aud will in no wise
consent to let me haveit. She would
suspect US for a rouse, II / but ask
ed for the key"
Il will engage for that good Wea-
sci, said Dauntress 81 will coz
en- the dame with some special In
vention which shall put her 10 Civ
ing the key OF her own motion she
shall be coaxed with q device that
shall make all sure-only say that
you will obey his Lordship's ear
nest DESIRE"
| 1T is a notable piece OF service, "
said the iunkeeper, meditating over
the subject, and tickled with the
importance which was ascribed to
his co-operation-and will win
thanks from the whole province.
His Lordship did wise to give 1t in
charge TO valiant men,"
In faith did he," replied the
Captain and il will be the finish
ing stroke of your fortunes. You
will be man Of mark for ever
after"
i am q man TO be looked TO in q
strait, Captain, said Weasel, grow
ing valorous with the thought. II
saw by bis Lordship's eye yester-
night that he was much moved by
what told him. | have had q wres.
tie with devils before now."
Arnold smiled and cast his eve
towards the Indian. who, immedi-
ately after supper. had Quilted the
table and taken a seat In the win
dow
There be hot devils and cold de-
wis.," said he. land be that wrestles
with them must have a hand that
will hold fire as well as ice that Ia
true, Pamesack ?"
"Pamesack has no dealing with
the white mans devil" replied the
Indian "he has enough to do with
bis own"
Drink some wine, old blade, -
said Dauntrees as be presented a
cupto Pamesack; The Knife must
be sharp to night-this will whet
his edge. We shall have need oi
your woodcraft.
The Indian merely slipped the
wine, as he replied, "Pamesack
knows the broad path and the lar
row both. He can lead you TO the
Black House day or night"
Brandy is more natural 10 his
throat than this thin drink" said
Weasel, who forth with left the room
and returned with a measure OF the
stronger liquor. When this was
presented Pamesack swallowed IL at
a draught, and with something ap-
preaching laugh. he said. 1T Is
the white mans devil-but the In
dian does not fear him."
Now, Garrett" said Dauntrees,
we have no time TO lose. Make
ready your basket and bottles, and
lay them at the foot of the cedar be-
low the bank, uear the Town House
steps then hasten back 10 the par
lor. | will put the dame to sending
you on an errand which may be
done only on horseback you will
mount with the basket and make
speedy way to the Fort. Tell Mich.
olas Verbrack, that / shall be there
in reasonable time. We must set
forth by ten IL may take US three
hours to reach St. Jerome's."
MY heart is big enough" said
Weasel, once more beginning to wa
yer, for any venture; but, in truth,
fear the dame. It will be q live
long night carouse. and she is NOR