Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-10-28

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to the field, land thus shout
ing, anticipated the attack OF theil
enemies by themselves striking tht
first blow.
Talbothad delayed to follow Verhey.
den, only until he could assure him
self that the signal shot truly an
nounced the presence of Cookies
crafts party. This was rendered
certain by q messenger who rode
back to report the fact, and, with
out loss OF time, the commander oil
the troop repaired to the scene Of
the assault. The pirates had al.
ready forced the little party oil
horsemen to give ground, when Tai
bot reached the spot.
Upon them, gentlemen" be
cried aloud. without hating to form
his men; and, in an instant, was
seen opening bis way through the
pixies OF the buccaneers with his
sword. Albert Verheyden leading
on the little band OF caval
ry, followed with impetuous haste
10 the track OF his commander. The
compact array Of the pirates being
broken, q confused pell-mell fight
ensued, with sword, pike and pts
tol, which was marked by varioussuc-
cess. Two or three Of the horsemen
we're thrown to the ground. and as
many Of the seamen slain. Albert's
horse was killed by pistol shot,
and the rider for . moment was
brought into imminent peril, Cock
lescraft, animated as much by re-
venge, as by determination 70 sell
his life at dear price, mo sooner
perceived the PROSTATE Secretary
than be sprang upon him, and would
have done the work Of death, II
Arnold de 10 Grange, who had fol-
lowed Albert's footsteps through
the fray, had NOT thrown himself
from his horse and rushed TO bis
comrades rescue. He arrived 10
time to avert the stroke OF the skip
per's sword, by interposing bis
carbine, and, at the same moment,
seized Cocklescrait by the shoulder
and dragged him back ward 10 the
earth. The active seaman was, In
an instant. again upon his feet. but
before he could renew betight with
effect, be found himself oyerwhelm.
ed by the musketeers, whose unob-
served approach now put an end 70
the struggle.
Hands OIL" exclaimed Cookies
craft, shaking from him some two
or three assailants, who had now
crowded upon him, rs the blood OF Q
recent wound over the eye trtes ed
down his cheek; "hemmed in
oyernumbered. I surrender:--yn>
may do with me Oh you WILL ask
no favors ct your hands" And
saying this, he flung his sword,
with moody and sullen anger,
upon the ground. "A fairer field on
land or water, and by ST. Iagol we
would have disputed II with you Till
set OF sun. Y<same not prepared
for this 81 1--WE have neither
arms nor a--.nunition to cope with
an equal force much less with the
swarm that You have brought on
horse and foot against this little
boats crew. Take your victory
and make the best OF i'll"
Silence /" said Dauntrees with
the habitual calmness OF an old sol
der: "Call your men TO the foot Of
yonder tree. or | may prick them
thither with halbert."
Under chestnut hard by, the
buccaneers. amounting TO not more
than seven men besides their leader,
were assembled, Some OF them
bore the marks OF the severity OF
the conflict In wounds upon their
persons. Three Of the shippers
men were found dead upon the field.
Their opponents had escaped with
better fortune. Two only were
found severely, though, ID was be.
lIeved, not MORALLY wounded few
others slightly. A guard was de.
tailed to conduct the prisoners TO
the boat the dead were hastily bur.
led in the wood, and the wounded
borne on the shoulders OF their com
rades to the point OF embarkatIon.
II was already afternoon when
victors and vanquished were bes-
towed In due order In the boats.
The horsemen had by this time set
forward on their homeward journey,
eager to report the good tIdings Of
the day. The captured yswl, mann.
ed with aproper complement OF row.
ers, was consigned TO the maiden
and the faithful Bridget, attended by
the Secretary and Captain Dauntrees
1.-The former OF whom, we may i'm.
agine, had many things TO say to the
maiden, which, however agreeable
TO the narrator, would make but dull
entertainments our pages.
All matters being now disposed
for sailing, the squadron OF boats,
led by the yawl, put of In order
from the shore, and, with moderate
speed, bent their course towards
the anxious little city.
Before shutdown the maiden was
placed In her fathers longing arms
on the little wharf Of the Rose Croft
and. In due time, the prisoners were
marched through q crowd of towns
people into the fort Of St. MaTy's.
To Be Continued.
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