The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1852-01-28

Two Gays mad passed. Buda still held |
out, although each hour hastened its fall.
1t was night. Kossuth had taken up his
quarters at farm house. situated at dis !
tance of two leagues from the theatre of war. |
The day had been productive ofvarious i'm
portant events, and the noble Magyar was
completely exhausted by the onerous duties
which he had undergone. He inhabited the
ground floor, and sat near table in the
centre of the room, his brow resting on his i
right hand. In two rooms adjoining the one
in which the Hungarian chief now sat, were
three secretaries, engaged in writing out dis
patches, but the doors were shut, and mol
communication existed between them and
the governor. The night was dark and 81
lent. Through the open windows might
now and then be heard the roar of a solitary
piece of cannon from the walls of Buda.
The tramp of horses feet coming towards
the house at fearful rate, interrupted the
thoughts of Kossuth He arose and paced
the room, nervously looking towards the
door which led to the hail. 1t was thrown
open, and a young officer rendered dispatch
in breathless haste. Kossuth tore it open,
and glanced over its contents, and as if re-
lieyed of great anxiety, sat down again, and
with smile lighting up his fine features, he
said
Tomorrow, then ?''
eyes, your excellency, tomorrow" an
swered the young man, and retired with
low bow. In another moment the sound of
his horses feet was heard galloping up the
road, and once more quiet was restored.
The despatch pronounced the fall of Buda
on the morrow.
Again Kossuth sat at the table, resting
his head, and lost in profound thought. A
solitary sentinel was stationed in front of
the house-the only guard of Hungarv's
only hope. Whilst Kossuth sat thus, weigh
ing in his mind the only chances of his coun-
try's welfare, a human face, distorted with
passion, suddenly appeared before the open
window; it rose above the sill, the arms and
figure of man became visible, and steal.
thily like a cat he climbed up, and without
noise concealed himself behind the light
drapery of the window The table was be-
tween him and his victim, and he only wait
ed for the approach of the hero, to complete
the dreadful task which he had thus success.
fully commenced. Kossuth had not seen
him, but an instructive apprehension of dan
ger made him sean the room. The assassin
drew his dagger, prepared for momentary
use, but in doing so moved the drapery
art thou friend or foe" said Kossuth, in
German, the slight movement not having
escaped his eagle glance. There was no
answer. "Come forth, whoever thou art,
thy life is safe" continued the hero. The
curtain again moved it was slowly with
drawn, and revealed the figure of the assassin.
"What wouldst thou?" demanded Kos
suth, having discovered the German origin
of the intruder.
81 would kill you." was the brief rejoin-
der.
And what have done, that thou wouldst
harm me ?" asked the Hungarian Chief.
Il am Bohemian; my brother was cap
tured by your men, and they tell me that
you have hanged him. A reward was offer
ed for your head, and | offered to kill you-
not tn get the reward, but to avenge my
brother"
You have been misinformed," replied
kossuth, q hang no prisoners of war, and
those who have been captured will be releas-
ed when Buda is ours. That will be to-mor-
row. Go now; | would ask thy name, but
| will spare thee the fear that he whom thou
wouldst murder should ever be able to hold
thee up to infamy. When l speak to the
sentinel outside flee from this place, and l
will cover thy retreat"
The Bohemian knelt before the noble
chiefand prayed his forgiveness. Kossuth
moved away, called the sentinel and spoke
to him familiarly for several minutes. When
he again returned to the room, the Bohemian
had disappeared.
On the following day the tri-colored flag
Of Hungary foated on the ramparts of Buda.
The prisoners of war were liberated under
the customary conditions.
Months had passed away. The star of
Hungary was visited by cloud of msfor-
tunes. Georgey had proved a traitor, and
kossuth was in exile; the fortunes of war
had gone against him. The chief and his
followers were confined at Shumla, under
going the most rigorous treatment. They
were guests, par ercellenec, but in reality
close prisoners. No courtesy was extended
to them, no alleviation of their wretched
condition which they experienced.
Kossuth was fast declining under the load
of misery, when one morning it was an
nounced to him that in lieu Of the soldiers
who before had attended him, for
eigner who spoke his laguage, would be his
servant. "Another spy" thought Kossuth,
"come to report the conversation between
me and my friends" but he did not object
firmly determined to do without an atten-
dant. The door opened and the servant
came in--one look was sufficient to prove
him the midnight visitor previous to the fall
of Buda.
"Thou here ?" asked Kossuth in surprise
IL am, to follow you to death. left
home and friends to see you once again--do
not cast me of"
"stay then" replied Kossuth.
From that day the condition of the exiled
chiefimproved. Fritz, for thus he was cal
FED by Kossuth, who would not ask his real
name, procured, whilst feigning enmity to.
wards the prisoners, every comfort, includ.
ing books, which the chief so much desired.
Fritz followed him to Kutsyah, spending the
wages which he received as spy Of the
Austrian Government, in appliances for the
happiness of its victim OF the past, he
would not speak, but on the future he dwelt
with rapture. He prognostcated the early
release Of his master, and his brilliant recep-
ltion in all parts of the world. But when at
last the order for release arrived, Fritz be.