Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-04-09
CUApTER VI.

CHAPTER VI.
The corn was fast ripening under Jul
sun. The deep green of the rye va:
, changed into pale gold color the cherrie:
were hanging 10 dark red clusters on the
trees; and God had again showered hi:
manifold blessings on the children Of meD
as meadows, trees, aud woods bore witness
with their abundant promise Of glorious
harvest Many Of Naumburg's citizens
possessed lands aea. the town ThA- we're
already reckoning up their profits, and had
engaged reapers from amongst their poorer
brethren to commence operations in the
following week. /, was on the 9th of
July, 1882, tha; Herr Adler and his wife
set out to visit the corn-felds, and admire
tie rich c:ops. Before they had reached
the city gates, however, they encountered
the schoolmaster, walking rapidly up the
street, and exclaimed Nv hither are you
bound in such haste, Mr. NuIler?'
"Home, home, to my wife and child"
said the schOolmas.er in great agitation.
"Whas is the matter said Herr Adler,
iu sympathzing tone "You look pale
and troubled. Has any misfortune befal-
len yoa:"
"Cau it be unknown to you, Sir" an
sgered the schc-lmas'er, in surprise. ";ba,
great vIcEory Iaey say ruat ureauiGi
battle ha. been fought at Leipzig, and that
our forces are utterly routed and dispcTs-
ed"
81 have not heard q word Of it, return
ed Herr Adler, ''aud can scarcely think
the news is true. So large an army IS
we mustered could not surely have been
SO quickly aud entirely defeated. Under
all circumstances, however i, is well to be
prudent, and therefore it Is that have
put and KEEP, our city in the best possible
state of defence. l have also placed
w..chmcn upon the ehureh-towers, 10 be
on the lookout, both by day and By night,
for any sign of danger, and to give Us in.
mediate intelligence Of it."
"YOu give me new courage, Herr Adler
said Muller, with lightened heart a
sincerely thank you for it. was already
trembling for my wife and child, for our
town, and for Us all"
The schoolmaster was gone but a few
steps on bis way, when the ominous sound
Of the alarm bell was suddenly heard from
the cathedral tower.
CLARK ~ exclaimed Muller, turning alb
ruptly round to the bursher master. "De-
pend upon it, the news is true : This toll
ing announces the approach of the enemy
Herr Adler stood ashast for a moment;
but recovering himselfimmedia,ely, be said
in calm tone ''Well, well, Herr Muller,
We must not lose courage before We know
what danger threatens Us. The alarm-bell
is probably ringing for FIRE; lot for the
cause you think. Let Us not distress our
selves unnecessarily. Blu. you, my dear
wife, pray return home. Ny presence viii
be required at the council house, aud
wherever the danger may be-
Wills, Mrs. Adler obeyed, her husband
and the schoolmaster betook themselves TO
the market place, where Naumburg's in
habitants were already assembling from all
quarters, in front of the council house, and
anxiously questioning each other as to the
cause Of the alarm.
81 do not see the fre-sigual upon the
tower" said burgher.
''The tolling indicates an invading ere
N.Y." said another.
'The enemy mus. be advancing upon
u.s.
"Be Dot too has,y, Mr.. ErkbaTit, said
the burgher master. at will be well,
however, to take all due precautions. The
drawb,idge. must be raised aud the gates
closed. Let some one hasten up the tower
TO the watchmau, and inquire his reason
for tOlliDg the alarm-bell. Stay the bell
has stopped. The watcbman is taking uP
the speaking trumpet. We will see what
intelligence be brings US. Silence, good
people, silence !"
The confused murmur Of a thousand
anxious voices was bushed in moment
into the deepest stiffness With uPturued
faces and eyes eagerly fixed upon the tow
er, tie crowd stood motionless, awaiting,
with tsa;ipg hearts, 'ds sunozccsueat Of