The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-05-18
,Om no, the conspirator's secret. BO.


,Asv are 10 meet. are deposited fifty kegs
Of powder, and, at moments warning
,hev can be launched into eternity
Then LET US hasten ere they make the
attack
'They will not sally fourth at this early
hour, Bohren.'
.Yei was informed 90 by the spy
.Think YOU he can be trusted, BohrenF
Il could not doubt his word, OIto' tor
he is a noble fellow
Then il we're better 10 be expeditions,
Bohren. Are the men readyF
They but wait your orders, Olio.
Then let the report Of my carabine be
the signal for the attack.
Are the citizens apPrised Of our
schemeP
They are, Bohren, and are ready to
aid u.s.
Then all will be WE'LL
True, Bohren; Wesen shall vet be
saved. You can guide the men as near
the city as possible without being seen by
any Of the conspirators. while hasten
on and apply the match
Not so, Rudolf; you can guide the
troops, while light the train; and It fall
you will be more competent TO head the
charge
An! no, faithful Bohren; it shall never
be said of Rudolf Otto that he endanger.
ed the lite of his truest friend 10 shield
his own
Yet think Of the fair Ada, Rudolf;
how she would mourn your loss, If you
should fall
Fear not, kind Bohren; Heaven will
protect me-
.Ah Rudolf, I would not have one so
noble die by the hands Of the hated
Austrians; yet | should not deny you,
Otto, sobbed the aged man, & glancing
proudly on the noble form of the youth
while tears coursed their way over his
weather-roughened features.
/'Dry your tears, kind Bohren, for they
unman me, and we have duty to per
form, returned Otto, in a conciiatory
tone.
The faithful Bohren, with deep draw
sigh, turned from the place to join hi
men, while Otto hastened TO fire the train
The night crept on apace, and still
Walter Comte remained in the deep re
cess, lost in pleasing reverie, when the
stunning report of the explosion broke
upon his ears, followed by tie clash 0
steel and the cry Of TO arms !
Heavens there is revolt J gaspe'
the Baron, drawing his sword, and has
tening from the room. Ada, my child
may the Holy Virgin protect your h
sighed, as the fair girl haste ed to hi
eide.
Ere the young girl had time to speak
Arnaud rushed into the hall with part
Of his men, having left the others at tn
council house and, ere the Baron oouI
defend himself, he was struck TO the foo
by one Of the soldiers.
'Oh spare my aged fatherN sobbe
Ada, throwing her arms around her fail
er's neck.
Respect age, Roaz; and, as to the B
bis time on earth is short, for tn
blow was dealt by a strong arm ] reloi
ed Arnaud, while heHdlsh smile reslt
on his dark visage, Take The gin" II
men, and we will return, he added, poir
ing towards Ada.
'Oh let me remain with my aged fat
er = cried II fair girl, struggling TO ir
herself from the rough grasp Of the 81
diers.
'Cease your cries, pretty one, for r
duff Otto is now no more !
Murderer receive your reward
sounded on the rullians ears like de0
i;.e!l :.3 ;he next instant the hea
sword descended, cleaying his skull
For a moment the heavy body sway
10 and fro, and then fell heavily on I
marble floor the soul OF Arnaud of
had fled to God who gave it, aud Rud
Otto had performed his vow,
all the Austrians, except those who p'
ished in the council house, were tax
prisoners, and Wesen was saved.
Not long after, the iair Ada was unit
10 Rudolf Otto, with the free consent
the Baron. who soon recovered from
wounds, and lived happily with the pea
ant boy, now Count Otto,
Faust. and the other conspirators,we
all killed by the explosion while the fail
iGl Bohren was knighted for his ardt
zeal in saving Weseh,