Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-02-04

vince. II was known that Coode
had set his eyes upon this lure, and
gloated upon 1t with the gaze Of q
serpent. The eIoluments OF the
post we're something considerable,
aud its Importance was increased BY
the influence II was supposed to con
fer on the incumbent. as o person Of
weight and consequence 10 the town.
The tirst expression OF irritation
which the perusal OF the packet
brought TO the lips OF the Proprie
tary had q reference to the collector.
They would have me, he said. as
be rose and strobe borough theapart-
ment, discard from my service the
very approved friends with whom
10 my serverest tolls, IN this wilder
ness, have for so many years buff
feted side by side, and to whom Iam
most indebted for support and en-
couragement amidst the thousand
disasters Of my enterprise They
would have me turn adrift, Without
moments warning. and even with
circumstances Of disgrace, that tried
pattern Of honesty, old Anthony
Warden. Virtue, in her best estate,
has but q daughters portion n
the division Of this worlds goods,
and often goes begging, when var
nished knaverv carries a high head
and proud heart, and lords u like q
very king. By the blessed light
old Anthony shall not bulge on my
motion. Am | to be schooled In my
duty by rapacious paalcontents. and
TO be driven TO put away my trust
lest friends. TO make room for such
thirsty leeches and coarse ruffiArs
as John Coode2 The argument Is,
that here. in what my father would
have made o peaceful, contepted
land, planted by him and the broth.
ers Of bis faith, with the kindest,
best and most sndeared supporters
Of that faith by my side worthy
men. earnest and zealous to do their
duty they and their children true
TO every Christian precept--rnen
who have won home by yalor and
patient, wise endurapce-they must
all be disiranchised. as not trust
worthy even for the meaneat Office,
and give their places 10 brawlers,
vaporin0 buliles and faClions stir
rers up Of dlscord land that, too.
in the name Of religionI Oh, this
viper OF intolerance. how has IL
crept in and deliled the garden
One would have thought this world
were wide enough to give the baser
passions elbow room. without rem
dering our little secluded nook q
theatre for the struggle Come
what may. Anthony Warden shall
not lack the collectorsbip whilst Q
shred Of my preroeative remains
untornl'
| In this strain Of feeling the Pro
prietary continued to chafe bis
| spirit, until the necessity Of pre-
pairing the letters which were tc
urge the attendance OF his council,
drew him from his fretful revert,
| into o calmer tone OF mind
In the servants hall there was al
unusual stir occasioned by the pre-
parations which we're 10 train fol
the outriding OF the messenger
whom the secretary had put In re
QUESTION for the service OF the night
The first OF these was Derricl
Brown, man OF stout mould though
somewhat advanced In years. II,
held in the establishment what nigh
be termed the double pest OF master
Of the news and keeper Of the 70,
hounds, being principle falconel
1 and huntsman OF the household
The second was a short, plump littl,
fellow. bearing the name OF Johl
Award, who was one of the grooms
Of the stable. These two, now ready
booted, belted and spurred, wer,
seated on bench, discussing /
luncheon with the supplement OF q
large jack or tankard Of brown bas.
tard. Several Of the other domes
ties loitered Ia the hall, throwing Ii
occasionally word Of advice to the
riders, or giving them unsolicited
aid 10 the carnal occupation Of bod
lily reinforcement TO which thel
were devotlng themselves with ID,
lusty yigor OF practised trencher
men. Leaning against the iamb d
the ample fireplace. Immediately be-
low a lamp which tipped the promi
nent points OF his grave visage will
q sharp light, stood an old Indlan
Of massive dgure and swarthy hue
named Pamesack. or, as he was call
cd Ia the English translation OF ID,
Indian word. The Kaife. This per
sonage had been. for some years
past, atinteryals, q privileged In
mate Of the Proprietary's family
ard uuaa nnnt 4hnal1zh ..l.s,afs..,1A !.