Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1858-02-11

ifone Of the balisis ili-piaced, assuredly We wi
Coco! good. excenen.p shouted the crowt
charmed with the idea of having two sights instca
one.
aAgroed,' said Rudner. III dowhatis require
Of mo shall have my pardon. - - ~
'Yes, yes cried the arqrebuseis; We shall dc
mandit!'
The senators consulted together for come time
and, as the majesty of the law bsastcd no great su
prennacy in those days, they informed Rudner tia
the condition was accepted. i.ff sss.t q. so
Let me have an arquebuse, powder aud min
balls, said Rudner. -sf.s.s-- ,-,-,a ,,s-e, 80 a.
place him beneath the giLbct,' sid the burgo
masters and put tie rol round lisn neck, and II h
be not as good as his word pull until death cnsucs.
Hans Rudner examined the arquebuse withou
seeming to pay the smallest attention TO tho pains
taking and rcr rolling hboriousncss with which III,
execu,ioner disposed the fatal knot so that at Tho
signal. he might execute the burgouiastes's order
Rudncr charged the piece with powder and balls
and rammed The wadling tightly down. After fin
shing these preparations with the niinutest attei
ton, he fred, aud the weathercock, turning On ts
piyot. showed Itself pierced through and through
'Oh, that's nothing at ALL said one Of the argue
Busters. lsol. -.sr1 nef s1.f ls.'.-alasH
| ANY one might do rs much said another.
| I'm waiting for the remaining ball. said third
'pll wager a brace Of forns,' said fourth, that
be is hung before the third bal
! My business now iswth the second, and not
with the third, said Ru'lner. Hold for a momcn!
look sharrs-there it Is. lsitweil placcdr
| The arquehuser assented.
Now fora third said Rucncr; and he fred
| Does that describe the curveline accuratelyl
To admirationn was the reply
And tho fourth--and the ffth7 auoth Rudncr;
here the 0.s madei I've only TO put the tail to it
now c--A - - --e - ~ - ~
Better and betterr cried out the sstonished ar
quebusicrs; forgetting their hatred for the man ia
their Arbitration of his skill. areir. ,rleA
Now for the SIXTH The ball flew from the uuz-
zle Of Rudners piece and hit as accurately as if the
head schoomasier Of the town had designated its
pl.ce. 81 ga
Long live Rudncr.' shouted TIC crowd; the fore
most marksman in all the world.'
Thousands Of people who, a few moments before,
eagerly desired the poachers death, now offered up
ardent vows for his safety. Such is human nature.
The arquebusier trembled with apprehension lest
the remaining balls should not be so accurately
placed. The Young woman who had been the in
voluntary OF the situation of jeopardy in which
he was placed, pressed her infant coserto her breast,
and her heart beat almost audby, that single
ball, diverging in thu smallest d, gree from the
right line, might be signal for his instant execu-
ton. q 4Hr
The three remaining balls were fred, and rang
ell shemse.ves in the order necessary to complete
nc uuEe Oi Win a. MUCH accuracy as II tney ndd
been placed there with the hand.
'Hurrah. cried the young woman.
'Hurrah" echoed the arqnebuscrs.
'Hurrah" repeated the people.
'Rudner was instantly released from his hcmpcn
cravat and carried in triumph before the senators.
What doest thou mean TO do was the first CUES
ton asked, with the life which we are about to rem
der to you7' tt KY
Twill employ it in earning the character of an
honest citizen
'Lawless man, why didst thou not begin sooner7'
MY companions prevented me. They are dead.
may thoyrestin peace! Ifths young woman con-
sents. shall become her husband tomorrow; and
Frankfort shall possess no better citizen
Hans Rudner kept his word. He became IAN
honest citizen good father. and an exemplary hus-
band. in the flmar word, OFT le ep.tlpi ensraren
on know not how many thousand headstoncs. lie
was unanimously appointed chief of the arqwebusers
Of the city. Go TO Frankfort on the Maine; above
the gate which is called Thor Erischicnmer, you
will see small gothic dungeon, surmounted by a
weathercock. Look closely, and you may read the
figure of 9tnccd upon it by the nine balls OF Rud-
ner Lincksauge. t.ii