Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-08-12

CHAPTER XIII.

STARK battles with the Papist rs
old Luther battled with the Devil" I"
he said exultingly 20 O group of in
land proprietors who were casually
discussing the expectsd issue OF the
fight: I'VE shall see this cub of Pa
pacy disciplined With wholesome
Protestant purgation presently"
The din OF voices was suddenly
stilled by 'he notes Of the trumpet,
announcing the renewal OF the fight.
The parties again took their posts !:
and again the clash Of swords was
heard, falling thickly upon the ear.
All was suspense and silence. ex.
cept that now. as q casual advant
age was gained by one or other of
the combatants, notes OF applause
and exhortation rose In half-stified
tones from friends of either side. or
CALCULATIONS OF fear from their op-
ponents- these proceeding most fre-
quently from the females. This pas.
sage, however, suddenly terminal
ed by stroke from Wh,ttle's sword
the point Of which Just severed the
skin upon Travers's brow. The an
pearaDce OF blood was a signal 20
drop their points. and thus the CON-
batants were afforded q second
breathing spell. The wound of Ser
geant Travers was no sooner per-
ceived than the whole party who had
taken such interest in his adverse
sary's success, raised shout of ex-
ultation that rent the air. This man.
Hesitation OF triumph, rousing the
partisans of the opposite champion
into q tone of feeling that partook
OF defiance, they returned the ACCLAIM
alton with no less vehemence, tax
ing the word from Talbot as he gal
Topped round the confines OF the
crowd-'Success toGilbert Travers.
tried master OF Noble Science -
In this temper Of the bystanders,
the third passage was announced.
Again the combatants engaged.
with more than their former vehem-
ence,-for, taking the hue of their
respective adherents, they were
wrought up into a state of ardent
hostility. which showed itself In the
acerbity and vigor OF their blows.
The spectators were sensibly i'm
pelied, as the struggle waxed fisrc-
or. into more intense and angry
maintenance of their champions.
and all other thought seemed now
to be absorbed in the desire OF VIC
tory. Unlike the former passages,
this was accompanied with all the
clamor OF incensed rivalry. Al no
instant were the voices OF partisans
lulled into silence. Bravo, good
Starki-Will played, Gilbertl''
"Huzza, excellent Nobly parried.
Sergeanti'-and similar express.
ions Of encouragement, burst forth
from the lips Of the excited groups,
rs they involuntarily laid their
hands upon their swords, and.
breaking through all constraint. !.
passed up TO the frame OF the plat
form. In the height OF this animat-
ing impulse, Travers threw aside a
blow which had been directed with
great energy at his breast, and the
vigor with which he parried II
swayed the sword of his adversary
so far our OF his sphere OF defence.
as to leave his body open 10 the re-
turn stroke, which was piled with
such effect as TO make q deep incus.
ion midway down WhittIe's thigh
and thence across the knee, laying
open the flesh, through that whole
track, 10 the bone, and covering the
wounded man with his blood. It
was observed that Whittle's preyi.
Gus stroke had been thrown wite
such violence as 10 cause him 10
reel from bis footing when the force
OF the blow was dashed aside INF
the air, and many wers OF opinion
that this slip OF the foot was an &C.
cident which should have saved him
from the return cut that was made
with such disabling effect. Il was
instantly apparent that this hit
decided the fight and gave the vic.
tory 70 the Sergeant Of Musketeers.
"A Roland for an Oliverl" ex.
claimed Talbot with wild exultatiop
Admirable, Sergeant well done
you have shone the spur OF tha,
cock for . while, at least"
"Huzza for Traversi" resounded
over the field from the voices of the
large party Of his friends; whilst,
on the other side, with equal We.
hemence. was shouted, Foul playl
Shame. shinei A papistical, COW.
ardly trickl"
"I'll meet thee. for a beggarly
folster." cried an incensed partisan,