Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-03-25

| ~ expressed, was 10 me lne most agree
liable refreshment. As it grew lighter,
the number Of people increased: re-
cognised also the sheriff. Steiner Won
Pfungen, with his two sons Conrad and
Datlikon; also Madame Won Neflen-
back. who was praying for us.
"The executioner came also; then
Lampucht. the confessor: the first said
with sigh, God have compassion on
this unhappy man, and comfort his soul +
the latter asked Rudolph if he would
not yet confess War,, with dreadful
exertion Of all his strength, repeated the
same words that he had called out TO the
queen before the tribunal at Brugh.-
The priest was silent.
"All at once | heard cry of Make
way T! and troop of horsemen ap-
preached with their vizors down.
"The executioner kneeled, the con-
fessor laid his hand upon his breast, the
horsemen halted. Fathers and mothers
held up their children in their arms, and
the guard with their lances formed a
circle. whilst the iallest of the knights
raised himself in his stirrups, and said to
the cxecuiioner. 'Whilher are the
crows flown that he still keeps his eyes 2
and this was the duke Leopard.
"My heart ceased to beat, when an
other knight with scornful smile, said
: Let him writhe as long as he has feel
ing; but these people must begone.-
Confounded wretches this signing and
crying makes me mad No pity must be
shown here; and she here, who so in.
creases the bowling who is she ? what
does the woman want? away with her 7
81 now recognised the voice of the
queen. 1t twas Agnes, in the dress and
armour of knight, remarked mmc-
diatel " that il was woman's voice, and
| was certain that it was Agnes.
g. 1t is Warts wifep | heard third
knight say. Last night when the SEN
tence was executed, we took her with US
to Kyburg. She escaped from us; and
must find her here, ihenl We thought
that in her despair she had leapcd into
the mote of the castle. We have been
seeking her since this morning carly
Heavens what faithful love Let her
alone; nothing can be done with her.
81 here recognised the mild-tempercd
youth, Won Landenberg. How well did
he now speak for me could have fal.
len a, his feet
"'WeIl, Gertrudep 7 cried fourth
tone. will you moi yet take rational ad-
vice F? do not kill yourself! save Yourself
for the world will no, repent Of it,
Who was this, Margarelha trem-
bed; il was she win, ,ven+s.- -te, ,.es--I
suade me, a, Brugh. 10 leave the crimi-
nal War to his fate, and pass days of
Joy with her. Then too could almost
have exclaimed, 'This is too much
ceaseP
Agnes made sign TO an esquire to
raise me up, and bring me away from the
scaffold. He approached me. but
threw my arm rouud it. and implorcd my
own and my husbands death. But IN
vain two men dragged me away. j.
besought assistance from heaven; il was
granted me.
"Von Landenberg otherwise faith
ful servant of Austria,) once more ven.
tured TO speak for me. Cease 10 hum
bic her; such fidelity is not found on
earth; angels in heaven must rejoice at
it; but it would be good if the people
were driven away
"Thcy let me loose again; the horse
men departed; tears flowed from Lami-
prechl's eyes; he had acted strictly ac-
cording TO his duty, and executed the
will Of the queen; he could now listen
to the voice of nature and weep with
me. lean hold out no longer. noble la
dy ] am vanquishcd your name shall
be mentioned with glory among The
saints in heaven. for this world will for
get it. Be faithful unto death. and |
will give you the crown of liie,' said he !;
he gave me his hand and departed.
Every body now left the place ex-
cept the executioner and the guard 3
evening came on, and at length silent
night; stormy wind arose, and its
howig joined with the loud and unceas-
ing prayers which ! put up to the AL
mighty.
"Onc of the guard now brought me a
cloak to prstcct me against the wind,
because il was night; but goi upon the
wheel and spread it uponrhe naked and
broken limbs Of my husband the wind
I.whistled through his hair, his lips were
dry. ! Etched him some water iWmv
shoe, which was refreshment 10 US both.
know not. my dearest Margaretha,