Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-01-29


Acheum, the so-called friend, who had
been instrumental in his arrest and SEN
tencp. Acheum, aware of the sentence
of Bastum, went Immediately to the au-
thoritieS and informed them Of his recog-
milton. The experience Of an arrest was
debated in private council but owing
to the popularity of Demosthenes, by
whom he had been saved, official action
was deferred until more propitious op-
portunity.
In the meantime the uncommon brave
ry Of our hero drew TO him marked
attention. On one occasion a man ac-
costrd him, saying,
My young man. you cvince an IN
common degree of bravery. If, when
King Philip has entered the city, he
should know how you have fought against
him he will sentence you TO death.
BaStum had frequently observed the
imbecility which the chief authorities
manifested in the defence of the city, and
these words fell Ike Lightning flash up
on bis mind.
when Philip has taken the city !!
What meanest thou, friend stranger?
thought the city was betrayed, and your
words well nigh convinced me. Hut
think you that l would not rather die
than live beneath the rod oi INC 4..;tor
and tyrant Philip? Nay, man will war
the traitorous tyrant, even if others are
tTibed 10 lay down their arms r'
What insinuatest thou, young man
Think you The city is betrayed"
Il would accuse no man faIsely but
The imbecility of our leaders, and your
words, convince me that the gold of the
Macedonian Las already bribed many in
our midst"
With these words the strangers parted
While at his quarters. or the night ol
the same day, Two soldiers waited Oh
Bastum, informing him that his presence
was required at the council of war, and
they Lad come TO accompany him.
Not without some mi<givings our hero
obeyd the summons, and soon found him
self in the presence OF the chief comman
der of tie army. On looking round b,
beheld The face Of tie man who had ac
costed Linn in the morning, and also tia
of his nominal friend, Acheum, the Athe
tnian. Being b;dden to a seat, The exam
nation was commenced by La>rhen,
one of the most eminent citizens OF III
city.
"Dastum, we have scveral charges +
proffrr against thee. First, thou art
refugee from justice, and have been cor
demned to die in Athens. Second, yo
have impeached the commanding officer
: Of 9lynthus as having BETRAYED tie ciiy
y Third, t-c4 Last acted in a coHtcmptuou
manner TO a commanding officer. Al
" swer, and defend tlyself, young Atht
nian."
The young man arose and s1id,
Il have first, Lasthcnes, to say that
~ AN not a refugee from justice, but from il
justice. In this, have been aided /
- the greatest man in Greece. | have in
peached 10 one. Again / confess m
belief that the gold of Philip has pu
u chased thy liberty. And the Til
charge, Laslhenes, pronounce TO
d" false"
NJ You acknowledge being a refug
'S' from the law, and of having been co
demned 20 death"
I'm Il do; but not by my Intervention, b
E- that of Demo,thenes. For Athens frt
lse dom l would readily yield up my life. ="
WI You acknowledge having irnpeach
ou the chief commander OF the city
ma "Tbou has heard LastLenes, wha
al said; that | viii not repeat"
be- You positively deny having ac
Fc' contemptuously to an officer z"
zen Il do"
ing Walk hither, Acheum," demand
'on La,tbenes. "Dids't thon ever before
lce- hold this man, Ba,lum =
] Il have behelI him, and lie is my
cu<er."
nd "DiI this man not accuse US of hav
De- betrayed Olyn:hus?"
die. "lIr d.d."
De- Was he not condemned TO dc m
'ver ems =
tely ale was"
the This man, then, deserves death.
'are council Ike this assesses the right,
um, it should be DONE"
.ity, A votr was passed, which unanimo
/. sentenced Bastum to die.
that Lay hold of him, and bear him 10
, re- prison jaiior."
nary Resist! | must speak" said Bast
and .Acheum, renembtrest thou what