Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-06-10

: Softly V-Master Verheydnn himself
We meet al q iortunate hour. 2
The soliloquy Of the skipper was
interrupted by the approach Of the
Secretary, who entered alone into
! the bower and paused moment be-
fore the little altar. A light tap on
the shoulder made Albert aware Of
the presence Of Coclflescraft, and
turning round 10 confront the per-
son who gave IL, be was Immediately
greeted with the accost. II have a
| word for your ear. sir;-if you be O
man you win follow me out Of this
broad light. What l have 10 say Ii
better told where no one may OBJ
serve usi follow me, sir. .
You are somewhat too perempto-
Iry," replied the Secretary, as he
stepped after the skipper toward
the cliffi ~ follow, though / think
more courtesy would beiit your sta
tion. ! have once before MARKED
and reproved your rndeness.
II have no courtesies TO waste on
you" said CockIescraft, sharply |;
my business Is with your man
hood. You have the maiden 10 thank
that | did not bring you 10 Instant
accountfor that insolent reprooi you
speak Of. / come TO deal with you
upon II now. Are you man 2 Dare
you meet me tomorrow, 81 noon, al
Cornwaleys's Cross ~
II dare meet you and any or all
who have right 10 claim Il Of me, 4
replied Albert promptly. in the
way Of honorable quarrel. II such
DO the meaning Of your challenge.
And although am ignorant OF your
degree, and may question your right
70 defy me TO equal contest, YET hon.
ored as you have been under this
roof, | shall rest content with that
as sufficient pledge Of your claim TO
my attention, You shall find me.
sir, punctual TO your summons.s'
~ scorn the shallow claim, re-.
turned the skipper, ITO such honor
as they who inhabit here may con-
Ter, Themastar ~ "a BmnflI
need not vail bis top TO ! Dl6Fkish
spinner Of syllubles, even though
the mlnlon's writIngstool DO found
In my l's own chamber.
shall / you tomorrow Of noon, at
the Cross. .
Tomorrow OF noon, replied the
Secretary, you shall not complain
.of my absence, sir.
1T Ii we'll So, good night, Mas
ter Secretary ~ rejoined the skip
per, scornfully, as he bowed 10 his
antagonist and set forth 10 sock his
boat which lay In waiting beneat b
he bank.
= The Secretary turned towards the
dwelling, somewhat disturbed by
the novel situation into which he had
been so unexpectedly thrown, but
resolved TO conceal the dlsqniet OF
his mind and preserve the same
outward composure which had mark
ed his department during the pre-
vious portion Of the evening.
Who turks there 2" he demand
cd In stern voice as he perceived
the figure Of q man stealing of from
his path Immediately In the vicinity
&c khn . x.t ~ 4, I. 40 81 a ~ tan.kta.. ..t&L
Cocklescraft had terminated. who
10 IL, he added In q gentler tone,
that plays hide and seek here ON
the lawn 2"
Nobody returned q voice from
the shelter OF the shrubbery. s'nO-
body but me, honorable Master YER
heyden me, Watkin,n continued
the half witted lad, as he came visi-
bly, into the presence Of the Secre-
tary. Ravens we bad q famous
junketing2 Oh, what I have eaton
and drunk this blessed night and
what dancing, Master Yorheydenl
was there ever such hddling 7 viii
Iy Is o treasure 10 the quality, |
warrant you. Where have You such
another 2"
you should be looking on at the
dancing" said Albert, anxious TO
ascertain from the lad II he had
heard any thing OF what had passed
between himself and Cocklescrait.
How comes II WatkID, that you are
away from your post Z"
"Oh, bless you, Master Verhey-
den, have more on my bands than
you could guess in o weekfJ striv-
Ing. Now, what should Mistress
Coldcale say 10 me when | had COB
bied up my supper, but, Watkin,
take this treDchcr and this pot down
10 the bank side. and there feed the
seamen Of Master CockIescraft's
boat. which you shall find at the
landing below the garden. And SO,
truly, there ! found the hungry tar
paulins and they did eat, Master
Albert, like fishes, and drink like
wolves. 10 IL Mistress Blanche's
birthday, says 1, so we will have
no hungry bellies here, comrades.
And they laughed. and | came up
the bank as / went. running almost
out Of breath TO 500 fiddler Willy
strike up again, And that's the
way 1 fell pop upon you. Master
Secretary"
1T was lucky speed, Watkin
now get you gone r. said Albert, as
be slowly bent his steps towards
the ball and mingled again In the
hustle Of the scene.