Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-09-23

DOtoru Y De exclalmpus aS ne De-
gan TO cast up this account. II have
left my wallet In yonder Ohaple,
with all my papers. Oh these cup-
riots--these heady reyels. made for
hot Drained fools and prodigal nm
thrifsl What fellowship should
my white hairs and hollow wrink-
les find with them. that must needs
turn herdsman 70 these bears2
Folly goeth armed with 4 scourge.
and layeth on toundly. good faishl
How have I been whipped By that
most wise fool in my timel Well,
for Q penance, get thee back, thou
curtaIled and misshapsn sinnerl get
thee back the weary way 10 the
Chapel. Hal should these night
birds make prizs Of my written
memorialsl Hasten -hasten thee,
Robl--The lantren he lantrenI
and than away. sysf
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The lantern was lighted and
swung by small chain across his
shoulder. and taken his crutches,
be was soon beyond his threshold.
making good speed 70 the Wizards
Chapel.
This sudden motion had so far
reused his spirit and altered, bis
mood-which was ever fitiui and
subject to rapid change that, as he
swung briskly onward, he found
himself humming o tune; and when
he had reached the door OF the
Black House, be was engaged in
audibly singing the words Of the
song which had been SO unceremon-
iously suspended by the interposi-
ton Of Kate Of Warrington:
"He needs no napkin for HIS hands,
Hiafinger-end9 II wipe,
That keeps his Kitchen Ia q box
And roast meat IA pipo,5
Marry, / can troll II with the best
Of them yeti" he said, evidently
proud Of bis performances, az he
pushed the door open and entered
the apartment. His first movement
was towards the corner where he
had been sitting before he was lifted
to the table; here be discovered She
leather pouch as he had left II. His
eargerness to find what he sought
In this spot. rendered him for the
moment unobservant Of everything
else; but now, on casting his eyes
around him, he perceived the coat
Of the Secretary hanging in front Of
the IRE, and inthe next instant. the
figure Of Albert Verhayden himself
PROSTATE on bis rude pallet. breath
ing the long and audible inspirations
OF profound sleep. Il was apparent
to.The Cripple, at d glance. shat the |
person who lay stretched before
him was not Of the crew Of the skip
per. With an instructive motion be |
drew his knife. or dagger. from its
sheath. and swayed himself forward
10 the very side Of the sleeping
man. The dagger was uplifted, |
and about 10 descend with the i'm
pulse Of q brewny MUSCLE that would
have pinned the vlcsim to the floor,
when The Cripple suspended the
blow, only 70 make more sure. by
he fash Of the light Of his lantern
across The sIeeper's face. that the
person be was about TO essail was
me who had no claim, from acquain-
Isnce or confederacy, 10 the privil.
,ge Of entering under this forbid.
len roof When The secret Of the
Black House was endangered by
ash curiosity Of prying eyes, or
ven By the involhntary knowledge
4 the casual wahdsfer. no sceuple
( conscience, nor shrinking reluc.
ance 10 do q deed Of murder. might
withhold the arm Of The ruthless as
etc who ruled unauestioned over ,
bis fearful domain. A savage scowl
3wered upon bis saIIow 'front.' as he
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