Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-02-16


Of prey. lie would bear her of TO tho
Nine Young women were in this usanon
away from the VICINITY ot Frankfort, J<
whom returned, sooncr or later, 10 tn
cs some ILL., some mothers, and all mQJ# DIV
dcsolatc. Haus Rudlent left other spQtft{X.
comrades provided Inc tcpt the wosson IN
self An cscc|lcn, uarksman the
wild boHf or the goat that passcd ~ N
PAGES of his arquchuss received its ca NJ
its heart. II the iurestefs assemblies ~
the poaehers, the latter allowed the s
advance deep into the forest, md
signal given 10y Hans, all fired al q
rarely did IL happen that man
/ 1nhurt To cairy the news 10 their nd
The comrades Of Hans aimed al IN z
of their ADVERSARY; but he invariablG Il
his ball IN the left eye OF the man he q I
out. When poor wretch was toud1 - p
with the left eye pierced the peasanf ~
say, This is the work OF ans Ilud,neiF u
These enormitics could not but bfiii
catastrophe The senators asscmble2<
wise means for destroying or dise
this horde Of brigauds. Somc roope{
placed at thels disposal, and alt the
men Of the district loined in the crusade
claimed against the robbers they WeeC
solved to capture Hans Rudinet and
him dead or alive. into the town.
IYe forest was surrounded, and after q
peratc resistance, all the poachcrs were -
except the chief. They were conducssGes Nj
Frankfort to he tired and executed and q GQrX
part of the neighborng population hasteas}
be present at this spectacle. Men and woen3
rejoced at the downfall Of their enemies, q.
the satisfaction was not entire. because Hok,
Rudinet had escaped. A young woman, he'll
ing n little child by the hand stood near "a
gibbet, watching the exccutioncr prepariaof
perform his office; when turning TO- observe
man, who pressed close to her, she Observe
Hans, and was about TO utter cry, but ~
whispered, Silence, or that child shall soon e.
an orphan She was silent bu, the words wei
heard by an officer Of police. lie looked ~
tentiyely at the man, for he knew that the 8td
was one of those who had passed some month
IN the forest with the poachcrs, and he felt ~
tie doubt but this must be Rudnet, for on Coz
pairing his features with those of the child, ~
perceived a strong resemblance. Acting b
this opinion, he signed to two Of his collsagUol
and the three, selling the man, conducted hin
before the senators.
+ 'You have secured all the poachcrs but d.
chief, and we now bring him before you :
young woman who entered at the samo
time cried out. Pardon pardon, for the fathes
: ofmy child =
Yes, am R,idinet, and this girl has bctray.
; cd me, but | forgive her
Tell the cxccutoner that his days work il
not yet done, said a Senator.
This fellow who has Just sliced me- said
RudInct, was yesterday within two hundred
PAGES of my arquebuss, and meant to have mi
him in the left eye but sudden emotion d
pity seized me; had followed up my first ides
he would have been dead, and | should no
stand here before YOU
You really can put ball into mans oys
at two hundred PAGES ?
Yes, would engage TO put in ten y
III is not possible, said an arquebusicr in al
tendance.
you think so because your not expert your
self; do you think | resemble you Well iii
will afford you any diversion. | am willing, be-
fore die, 10 shsw what a man cur do with AZ
arqucbuss !!
we should like to see it, cried several per
sons.
1T should be so, said n senator, 'and i: hs
put ball into the neck of bottle without
breaking it, we will pardon him.
That would be easy observed Rudnet
while another senator remarked, that pardon
should not be granted on easy terms To ont
who had been so great an offender.
No. sad he, nine young girls have beer
taken from their homes by him, and he mus
fire nine balls designing with them the ciphe,
9 IN the yane over the gate Ernchicinmer.'
well said and If he fails in one ball. W,
. will hang him.
yes, yes = roared the crowd, delighted a
having two exhibitions, instead Of one,
i am quite content said Hans Rudinct, q
pardon rs To attend success -
we will beg il for you, cried the a,buebus
/ iers
f III shall be granted said the senator
Give me, then piece and nine balls
place him under the gbbet, ordered TN
burgomaster, put cord round his neck, anC
# he miss one shot, tighten it I'LL you suangl'
him.
Hans Rudnet took the arquebuss, and cx
ahmed II without seeming disturbed by thu
preparations Of the executoner. who was plac
ing the cord as the burgomaster had Indicated
! He then nut iu the DotDdgr hall and yxaddino