Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-10-14

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islands;--ws shall find the brigan-
tine there at anchor"
A confined channel. scarce above
q pistol shot wide from shore TO
shore, divided the two islands i'm
mediately across the mouth OF 81.
Mary's river, and afforded o pas
sage for light boat between. These
islands, thickly timbered to the wa
ter's edge, effectually prevented, by
their forest screen, the voyager
along the inner shore from discern
ing the largest vessel which might
be In the river beyond. II was,
therefore, with undoubting conf
depce In the certainty OF finding the
Escalfador at her appointed ground,
that the leader OF these rude Ar
gonauts commanded his men TO Ia
Dor at the oar whilst they shot
through the strait have described.
When they emerged upon the open
river, on the outer side OF the Is
lands, the sun, looming through the
thick autumnal haze, shot his fiery
beam over the brood sheet OF water.
without disclosing to the anxiously-
searching eye OF Cocklescraft trace
OF brig or boat or sail Of any kind.
His vision, however, was circum-
scribed within narrow horizon;
for the mist which, at this season,
broods over the landscape the
forerunner OF 0 genial day--scarce
brought within the compass OF his
observation the nearer points OF the
mainland, and effectually shut out
oil more distant objects;---a circum-
stance which, however embarras-
Ing 10 his present inspection, had
so far been favorable TO bis escape
from the prying eye OF the sentinel
on the lookout station Of the Fort Of
ST. Mary's.
"Hal--twice have / been fooled by
that old dotard OF st. Jerome's," he
peevisbly murmured, when, after
straining his sight In every direc-
tion, he became aware that the bril-
gantine was no where TO be- seen;
The has oversight himself, or given
way 10 some freak OF his devllish
temper. Why did I trust laggsrd
with this enterprise2 But that /
spoke somewhat hastily TO him last
night, and would no have his dis
pleasure, / would have seen him
gibbeted e'er / would have given the
brigantine into his charge. Yet he
Is trusty, land has Q DEVILS spice
In him that fits him such an outcome,
too. He will be here anon; the
wind has left him, land what he
had, was In bis teeth: the Escalfador
does not keep with my longings.
Patience Tor q season and mean
iliaN wn VIII lKnd 81 fisa Island
comrades, and walt for our crippled
admiral"
With this intimation he steered
directly upon the beach. John OF
Brazil" be continued. "use your
time TO scoop o grave for our COM
rade Roche, and see him bestowed
as suits Brother Of the Coast. Jo-
seph, you and o messmate will kin
die fire under Yonder oak-these
women are frozen into dead silence
Harry Shelton, get TO the lower
end Of the Island, and there keep
watch upon the river, and report
everything that comes In sight
Now, Mistress Bridget, you and
our lady Blanche shall have sway
over the whole island the lady
shall be an empress, and you her
maid Of honor, See, how quickly
preferment comes You have your
liberty, pretty Rose OF 81. Mary's-
so cheer up, and make fair use Of
IT,
To this Ill timed POPULARITY the
maiden yielded no reply; and the
skipper believing that, upon being
left alone with Mistress Coldcale,
she would perhaps relent into q
more tractable tone Of feeling, quit
ted the boat with the seamsn who
had gone to execute his several or
ders, and thus abandoned the two
females to themselves.
'Alack. alack !" sobbed Blanche,
as she raised her head and then
dropped IL on the lap Of the house,
keeper dear Bridget, what will
become Of US? l shall die l-my
poor father |"
Poor indeed, mistress" replied
the dame, IF we are not rescued,
he will never hold up his head after
the loss Of his child. Oh, II our
townspeople wauld but follow, -as
l trust they will"
Is there a chance Of II, "exclaim-
ed Blanche. good Bridget, 10 there
q chance OF III"
"Ay. truly. my dear young lady,
good and reasonable hope that
these villains have been watched
aud will be followed. Be OF good
cheer, and trust In Heaven. This
bloodhood thought TO find bis vessel
at the island, but the saints have be-
frlended US, and the vessel has not
yet come. All will go we'll. mis-
tress,- such wicked men shall not
prevail against the shield of inpo-
cence.
THE fire blazes cheerily, Mistress
Coldcale--I pray you intreat our
lady to come ashore" called out
Cocklescrsft from distance.
Arouse thee, child, I shall DO at
thy side," and the dame; ut may
be discreet not to provoke the skip
per-he Is harsh man and may be
rude, II we be stubborn.
Mother OF Grace. sOstain mel"
said Blanche, as her frame shook
from head TO foot, and she grasped
the arm OF her friendly attendant.
Even as you shall advise. walk,
Bridget pray you hold me, she
added, as, raising herself on her
her feet, her loose and disordered
tresses fell over her wan crhek and