The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1852-05-07
@ KALIDA, PUTNAM COUNTY OHIO, FRIDAY, MAY = 1852

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resting on his right hand. In two rooms
ladjoining the ore where the Hungarian
chief now SAT, we're three stctetares, en-
gagged in writing out dispatcher, but the
doors we're shut, and no communication
existed between them and the governor.
| The night was dark aud silent, through the
open windows, might now and then be
heard the roar Of solitary piece ofcannon
from the walls of Buda. The tramp of
horses feet coming toward the house at a
fearful rate, interrupted the thoughts of
| Kossdtli. He rose and paced the room.
neryously looking towards the door which
led TO the hall. II was thrown open and a
young officer ,eDdred dispatch in breath.
less haste. Kossu,h tore it open glanced
over its contents and as if relieved ofgreat
anxiety, sat down again and with smile
lighting up his fine features said: r8te
d"To-morow ihen?"
"Yss your excellency tomorrow" an.
swered young man and, retired with a
low bow. In another moment the sound
of his horse's feet was heard galloping up
the road, and once more quiet was resto-
red aee9#iH"a r,'1 II
The dispatch pronounced the fall Of
Buda on The morrow.
Again Kossulh sat at The table, resting
head, and lost in profound thought. A
solitary sentinel was stationed in front OF
the house-,he only guard ofl1ungary's on
|Iy hope. Whilst Kossuth thus sat weigh
ing in his mind the only chances of his
coun,ry's welfare human face distorted
with passion suddenly appeared before
the open window, it rose above the sill,
the arms and figure OF man became visi-
ble and stealihy like a cat he climbed up
and without noise concealed himself be-
hind the light drspery of the window.
The table was between him and his victim
and he only waited ior The approach of the
heroto complete the dreadful task which
lie had thus successfully CONNIE nced.-
Kossulh had not seen him bu. an instinct
i've apprehension Of danger made him scan
the room. The assassin' drew his dagger,
prepared for momentary use, but in do
Ing so he moved the lrapery. "Art thou
friend or foe" said Kossu,h 10 German,
the slight movement not having escaped
his engle glance. There was no answer.
"Come forth whoever thou art, thy life is
safe, )" continued the hero. The curtain
again moved, it was slowly Withdrawn,
aud revealed ,hefgure of,ho assassin.
"Whal would'si thou!" demanded Kos.
snib having discovered The German origin
Of the intruder.
81 would kill you," was the briefrejoin-
der. Gu a,.y5i,h
Sand what have | done that thon
wouldsl harm me- ," asked the Hungarian.
81 am Bohemian, my bother was cap
,ured by your men, and they tell me that
you have hanged him. A reward was off
cred for your head and Ioffered to kill
you--not 10 get the reward but 10 ayenge
my brother.
'.You have been misinformed, ,'repled
Kossuth, 81 hang no prisoners of wal and
those who have been captured will be re-
leased when Buda is ours. That will be
tomorrow. Go now; would ask thy name
but viii spare thee the fear that he
whom thou wonIdst murder should ever
be able to hold thee up TO infamv. When
/ speak to The sentinel outside flee from
this place and | will cover Thy retreat.
The Bohemian knel, before the noble
chief and prayed for forgiveness. Kossu,h
moved away called the sentinel and spoke
to him lamiliarly for several minutes
When he again returned 10 the room, the
Bohemian had disappeared.
On the following day tri-cohied fig
Of Hungary hoa;ed on the ramparts of Bu.
do. The prisoners Of war were liberated
under the customary conditions.
Months had passed away. The star Of
Hungary was visited by a cloud of msfor-
tunes. Georgey had proved traitor, and
Kossuth was an exile, the fortunes Of war
he'd gone against him. The chief and his
| followers were confined at Shum!a, under
going the most rigorous tleatment They
were guests par ercellence, but in reality
close prisoners. No courtesy was extend
ed to them no allepiauon Of their wretch
ed condition they experienced.
Kcssulh was fast declining under the
load OF misery, when one morning il was
announced 20 him that in lieu Of The sol
diers who had before attended him a for.
eigner who spoke his language you'd be
his servant. "Another spy,n, thought Kos.
seth, "come to report the conversation be.
tween me and my friends" but he did not
object, firmly determined to do without The
''.af an attendant. The door opened and
>ap,e in--one look was suf-
y Gtor