Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-03-07

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easy, Bob; they amt going to wans
him"
well, sir, that surely Is a passed. %
comfort to me. ! ind / got all ths
instincts of father without having
had none of the instincts OF q hus~
band"
A richer, daeper realization OF his
Joy came to Yancy when he had
turned his back on Balaam's Cross
Roads and set out for home through
the fragrant silence OF the pine woods
Just beyond the Barony, which was
midway between Balaam's and the
Hin, down the long stretch OF sandy
road he saw two mounted figures,
then as they drew nearer he caught
the hutter OF skirts and recognized
one Of the horsewomen. 1t was Mrs.
Ferris, wife OF the Barony's new own
er. She refined in her horse abreast
Of his cart.
Aren't you Mr.. Yancy7" che asked
II am Mrs. Ferris, and l am very
pleased to make your acquaintance
THE same here" murmured Yancx
with winning ciulity.
Mrs. Ferris companion leaned for
ward, her face averted, and stroked
her horses neck with gloyed hand.
This is my friend, Miss Betty MAJ
roy"
Glad to know you, ma'am." said
Yanoy.
Miss Malroy faced him, smiling.
She was quite radiant with youth and
beauty.
we are just returning from scratch
HILL" said Mrs. Ferris.
"And the dear little boy we met IL
your nephew, is he not, Mr.. Yancy1~
II was Betty Malroy who spoke.
In q manner he is and In man
ner he amt" explained Yaney, some
what enigmatically,
do you know the old deserted cab
in by the big pine?-the Bloune
placer" asked Mrs Ferris.
Yes, maam, know It,"
Il am going to have Sunday school
there for the children; they shant
be neglected any longer II can help
it. Now won't you let your nttIs
nephew comeg'
Il reckon you-all can count on my
neyyy." bob said.
Hannibal and Yancy we're the first
to arrive at the deserted cabin In the
old field Sunday afternoon. Shy chii-
dreu from the pine woods, big broth
ers with little sisters and big sisters
with little brothers, drifted out OF the
eucircling forest.
Mrs. Ferris missionary spirit mani
feRted Itself agreeably enough on tho
whole She read certain chapters
from the Bible. finishing with the
story OF David, uarratiga that made
a deep imnresslon pnQp Yancys COM
fortably seated ia the doorway.
'You will al be here next Sunday,
won't you? land at the same hourfT
( she said, rising.
There was sudden clatter OF
/ hoofs beyond the door. A man, well
/ dressed and we'll mounted had rid
den into the yard. AS Mrs. Ferris
I came from the cabin he flung him-
self out Of the saddle and, hat In
I hand, approached her.
4 am hunting o place called the
Barony; can you tell mo II am on
( the right road?" he asked He was q
man IN the early thiIues. graceful
and powerful Of build, with hand
some face
TT Is nay husband you wish to seer
1 | am Mrs. Ferris"
Then General Quintard Is deadr'
His tone was one Of surprise.
Ills death occurred over a year
ago, and my husband now owns the
I Barony; were you friend OK the gem
eraps?"
I No, madam; he was my fathers
I friend, but had hoped to meet him.
4 His manner was adrolt and plausible.
"Witi you ride on with Us to the
Barony and meet my husband, Mr..
--?" she paused
"Mmrell--Captain Murrell. Thank
you; should Ike to sec the old
/ place. / should highly value the priv.
/ ilege," then his eyes rested on Miss
Malroy.
Betty, lot me present Captain Muir
rell."
/ The captain bowed, giving her .
4 glance Of bold admiration.
by this timo the children had stray
gled of Into the Pine woods as si-
lently as they had assembled; only
Yancy and Hannibal remained. Mrs.
Ferris turned to the former.
III you will close the cabin door,
Mr.. Yancy, everything win he ready
for next Sunday she said, and moved
toward the horses, followed by Muir
rell. Betty Malroy fingered for a mo-
ment at Hannibal's side.
"Good-by, little boy; you must ash
your Uncle Bob to bring you up to
the big house to see me- and stoop-
ing she kissed him. "Good-by, Mr..
Yaney."
CHAPTER III.