Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-01-21
Saint Maru's Beacon

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flushed brow, and O moister eye, and
20 administer somewhat 20 the v0lu-
bility Of his tongue. IL had wrought
no further harm. for Dauntrees was
bottle proof. Upon the forester 10
was equally harmless. rather enhsuc-
ing than dissipating bis saturnine
ateadfastness OF demeanor. He was.
perchance, somewhat more precise
and thoughtful. Carrot Weasel. Of
the three, was the only weak vessel.
With every cup Of the last half hour
he grew more supple.
"Ads heartlikeusr he exclaimed,
but this wine does ting le, Captain
Dauntreesl Here 10 fig for my
wife Dorothyl Come and 60 as you
list-none OF your fetch and csrryl
that's what the world is coming 70
amongst as married cattlei"
Thou art q valorous tapster. "
said the Captain.
81 am the man TO stand by bis
friends. Captain; and I am your
friend, Captain-Pspist or Roman
though they call you"
"a man for need. Carrot" said
Dauntrees, patting him on the head
"a dozen TASKS or 50, when Q friend
wants them. come without the ask
ing"
Captain, like true comrade. !"
Like o prince. Carrot, who does
not stop TO count the score, but
makes sure Of the total by throwing
in handful over"
II am no puritan, Master Daun-
trees"
lyon have the port OF q cavalier.
good Weasel. You would have done
deadly havoc among the round heads.
IL they took you in the fact Of dis
charging q wager. But you were
scarce In debt after this fashion at
Worcester, my valiant drawer. An
evil destiny kept you empty that
day"
"Ha, ha. hal q shrewd memory.
for stale jest. Captain Dauatress
The world is slanderous, though /
care little for 1t. You said you
would be merry; shall we not have q
song?"
II am In that humor, old madcap.
and will wag IL with you bravely. "
replied Dauntrees, as be stuck up q
brisk drinking glee OF that day. In
which he was followed by the treble
voice OF the publican, who at the
same time rose from bis seat and &C.
companied the music with some I'M
steary gyrationst in the manner OF q
dance upon the gravel.
"From too much keeping an evn decorum,
From the manifold treason parlia mentorum,
From oliver Cromwell, dux omnium major
um,
Liberia nos, Liberia NOS"
Whilst Dauntrees and his gossips
were thus occupied in their carouse,
they we're interrupted by the unex-
pected arrival OF two we'll known
persons who had approached by the
path OF the postern gate.
The elder OF the two was q youth
just on the verge OF monhood. His
person was slender, well proportion.
ed, and rather over the common
height. His face, distinguished by
q decided outline Of beauty. wore o
thoughtful expression. which was
scarcely overcome by the fash OF Q
black and brillianteye. Acomplex-
ion pale. and even feminine, betoken
ed studious habits. His dress, re-
markable for it's neatness, denoted a
becoming pride Of appearance in the
wearer. Il told OF the Low Counties.
A we'll. fitted doublet and hose, OF
. grave color, we're partially con-
cealed by q short camlet cloak OF
Vandyke bsown. A black cap and
feather, o profusion of dark hair
hanging In curls towards the
shoulders, and q falling band or
collar Of lace. left il unquestionahle
that the individual have sketched
was OF gentle nature. and associated
with persons of rank. This was
further manifested in the gay and
somewhat gaudy apparel of his COM
panion-a lad Of fourteen, who walk
cd beside him In the profusely de-
corated costume of a young noble OF
that ambitious era, when the thought
less and merry monarch of England,
instead of giving himself to the cares
OF government, was busy to invens
extravagancies OF dress. The lad
was handsome, though his features
wore the impress of feeble health.
He now bore in his hand q bow and
sheaf OF arrows.
The visitors had taken our revel.
lers at unaware, and had advanced
within few feet before they were
observed. The back Of the pu blican
was turned to them. and he was now
In mid career Of his dance, throw
ing up his elbows, tossing his head,
and treading daintily upon the earth.
as he sang the the burden,
"Libera NOS, LIBERIA NOS"
You give care q holiday, Can
tain Dauntrees, said the elder
youth with a slightly perceptible
foreign accent.
Dauntrees started sbrptly from
his seat, at this accost, smiled with
q Redeemed brow, and made a low
obeisance. The cessation OF the
song left Carrot Weasel what mari
ner would term high and dry"
for like bark fioated upon q beach
and suddenly bereft of its element.
he remained fixed il the attitude at
which the music deserted him-one
foot raised, an arm extended, and
his face turned inquiringly over his
shoulder. His amazement upon dis
covering the cause Of the Interrupt
tion, brought about o sudden and
ludierous affectation Of sobriety; in
AN instant his mort noe ohan~oi s-4~