Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-08-12


tence of death should not be passed against
him,
Poor Kaspar gasped and looked round,
and iuvoluutnrily, and as IL the speech were
not his own, mumbled out that he would
leave his defence in the hands Of counsel.
sAud here amp cried shrill voice; and
a parsonage not hitherto perceived, but rob
bed in the official gown Of counsellor of the
High Court of the Marquisate Of Brandc-
hourg, hustled up to the table.
At the sight Of this unexpected assistance
the hosts face fell, and the judge looked
confused; for the counsellors Of the High
Court were very formidable gentry in that
little town; and man who could command
the services Of one of that learned and inn
portant fraternity was not TO be put to death
90 easily as our host had reckoned upon
Meanwhile the lawyer began with exceed
ing volublity. He sketched short outline
of Kaspar's birth, services, and career; and
60 Ksrnerach's great establishment, this was
done with the most accurate fidelity, except
that only all the bad was omitted. Those
pecadilloes, the review of which had SO dis
mayed the soldier in the dungeon, were
carefully suppressed, and in their stead APP
peared actions Of valor and devotion, char
ity and goodness. The poor soldier could
have weps 10 hear himself 30 touchingly
described. The lawyers eloquence began
wonderfully to move and interest the audi
ence against their will. And when rhe law
Yer diverged TO narrate how he, kaspar
Karnerach, had once saved the life Of the
Marquis OF Brandebourg himself, the 10y
atty Of the court could scarcely be restrain
ed from vaccinations Of applause. The
lawyer proceeded TO explain exactly how
the soldier acquired his crown pieces; how
he carefully saved them; how he had re-
Trained from wassail and gaming, and turn
ed miser for the sake of his child; bow he
had counted ON the portion to his little Bet
tine; portion won by bold deeds and hon
orable wounds; how he retired from service
with a eulogy from his captain mt the head
OF his troops; how all his old comrades
thronged round him 10 bid farewell and
God speed him. how he had sewn up bis
gains in his boot;' how he had reached the
inn; and how he had entrusted his treasure
To the care of the hostess. And as for you,
poor woman exclaimed the advocate, alb
rupily turning to the landlady, las for You
why should blame your women are but
the tools Of their husbands, and you are {
punished enough. All! lille thought you
that one Of those gold crowns was this very
morning given to Gretchen, your maid, for
a kiss behind the door, while you were la
cling your boddice.'
Thou viIainr exclaimed the hostess,
shaking her fiat at her husband, who stood
open mouihed and aghast. !
sAyp continued the lawyer, nor did you
dream thar TINT precious spouse OF your ,
own promised Gretchen To run away from ,
YOU, and live with her as his wife--support-
ing the hussy on these very gold crowns for
which you pered your life and lost your
honesty. Come-now, would you do 1t B
again, my good rRAuP
No, and in TRUTH cried the hostess,
rushing to her husband. And is this my
return, my good-for-nothing, perjured de-
ceiverp
Such fine woman ms you, toop sighed
the lawyer; aud such a mink for your rival
Well, Ut least you see that stolen goods do
not prospect
But / will have revengen cried the host
oss, reading her husbands guilt in his face.
Aud if did take the poor soldiers money,
you know il was because you commanded
mo vile slave that was!"
3" Hush hush" groancd the host. :
You hear herr" said tho lawyer, tri- 5
umrhantly. Host! il you meant to run
away with your Gretchen, your wife had
promised little Herman, the barber, To rob
you, mex. Thursday, and set off with him
to open shop Mt Cologner '
'Ah, wre,chr crek the host, enraged in I
his turn; I suspected "a much; and that's 1
the rrason"-he stopped short. I
"Thats the reason you sewed the rlS
dollars and gold crowns up IN your doubleil
see,' aud before the host was aware, the $
lawyer had stepped up to him, and with
touch Of knife, he drew forth, unripped
the doubet aud the coins came Gathering
down on the ground.
No words can describe the excitement
that ensued ut this exposure. But the Judge,
alone, retaining his presence OF mind, ami
anxious vet To bring oft his brother, cried.
Silencep and Ms soon rs the huhbnh sub
sided, worthy COUNSELLOR said he, II ~
not ON mere appearances that we can Judge
n worthy man like the plaintiff, whom you
have contrved SO strangely To turn into de-
PENDANT. Ii IL he true, as You state, that
this bad woman wanted 10 elopc from her
husband, and from motives of Jealousy or
revenge, 10 ruin him. how do we know hut
that this has heen n trick between you both;
how else could YOU have arrived az the
the knowledge Of things done between the
closed doors of mems heusess Doubtless
the woman took the money herself, and
scwed il up IN the douhlet unknown 10 her
husband. H. IL not So, my brother!
All, h., hop said the lawyer, let your
brother speak for HIMSELF aud as he said /
this, the lawyer threw back his gown, his
form seemed To dilate; taller aud taller, lar
ger aud larger he grew. as he stood close by
the landlord.
We'll. them cried the host, plucking up
courage, and hoping still, by the judges
connivancr, to he brought out from the per-
ilous dileinms into which he hal fallen,
"well, then, the devil fly away with me, i'll
know how the crowns got into the doub.
letr
THAT IL all that wanted aud watched
for 2 cried the LAWYER: .mis~ here. hii there. |