Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-07-30

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| AN ADvENTl links to a
Freshness is an invaie a Il hgre-
dent in literature. OlSas'f5a !; terials
have been SO often brougtF. fore the
reading community, con-. I'd, re-
combined and renamed, tn novelty
of subjectseems indispensable Hun.
gary, however, seems to lbe fresh
ground. 1t has been trodden, but has
not yet become common highway
especially for pirates in litetAture.-
Francis and Theresa Puloky have
written work entitled, aThles and
Traditions of Hungary" and it has
intrinsic merit. The work is illustra-
tive of Hungarian life, and the fol-
lowing legend will introduce the ia
nous robber Haburak to the reader:
Prince Frederic Schwarzenburg, the
son of the celebrated Field Marshal
Schwarzenburg, used often to relate
his encounter with the notorious rob-
Ger Haburak. The Prince once ac-
companied lady from Hungary to
Vienna. They journeyed on the
mountain roads between the counties
of Gomor and lorna. Heavy show
ers greatly damaged the roads; even
ing approached; the tired horses had
reached the ridge of the woody height
but could not be urged on further,
and the travellers were thus compel
ed to seek shelter for the night inthe
inn of Aggtelek, hiding place Of i'll
note for robbers. The carriage halt
ed before the house, and the servant
inquired whether room could be af-
forded. The publican replied that
there.was one room far tEelady, but
that the gcntlcInnn could not seeaac-
cOmodated, the large guest room be-
ing overfilled. After some visible
reluctance he owned that the gang
of Haburak was drinking there The
lady became terrified and entreated
the prince not to remein; but it had
grown dark, the rain was pouring
down, the horses were worn out, and
the steep descent of the road was SO
very dangerous, that it was most haz-
ardous to proceed. The Prince tried
to re- assure the lady; SO she locked
herself up in the room assigned to her.
Her companion, wrappedin his white
officers cloak, under. which he kept
his pistols in readiness, stepped into
the apartment where the robbers were
assembled, and sat down at the table
facing the window, while his servant
likewise armed, kept watch outside
the house, close to the window, on the
alert in case his master should want
any aid.
The company consisted of about
ten or twelve men. Their rifles lean
ed upon the wall, the axes lay upon
the board, on which stood the wine
jugs. They drank, sang I'd talked
over their adventures, al did not
take any notice of their nj (vly arriv-
ed guest. The Prince mil ed in their
conversation, took wine th them
and listened unto their cl versation
until it had grown late. Suddenly
he rose, called the publiA threw q
gold coin on the table, aDnf id: "This
is for the wine these gelsa1 lks have
drank, they are my que. bistriS Spt now
he continued, addresses said do Pbbers
"it is time to sleep. 4 e, .ad secre.t r; Rinine
room is a sick lasecrest. tain
ment has lastedsconsidcra1 m.
no+ .,Io,., :, .hool Fun
tnis room, orf Junc
by noise" Y: the H.
| AT this imperial ainnmbcr One
of the robbers iumii iiSe SSIeca a' = seat
and contemptuously &d Rachel /, CRIED
out: "Does the gentldsith nt1hcy that
because, he has car si;ee TO and four
and plenty of money irhe pocket, ht
has a right to commanfa1 1sr
! An uproar followed. The men yo,
ciferated: "We are pt9r lads, ant
therefore we are MASTER &here."
| "We are no timorous easants, wht
take off our hats to ever, gentleman
| "We have yet mons and credi
enough to swallow LIT when WI
are thirsty"
"We do not accept my gift from
people who fancy them klves any bet
ter than we are.'
! "We will not be ruled"
| All this was simultaneous uttered
with loud tumult from all Sides
All the robbers had got up. Tn
Prince mechanically caught hold Q
his pistols and threw off his cloak.
81 am master of the craft in whicl
you are but apprentices!' he exclaim
ed with dignity. "You are robbers
l am soldier, and fear neither tn
mouth of rifle nor the edge of al
axe"
During this uproar, man of mid
ding height and strongly y-marked fea