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

veu Of her noble chief magistrate, and ol
the talented Herr Lindau, our citizens
would be left without any one to guide
them, and might even become disunited
among themselves and SO fall an easy prey
to their enemies. BE prevailed upon,
therefore, to remain behind, and send in
your pace two other courageous and el0-
qucnt burghcrs, authorized to treat with
the cncmy in the name Of our city"
"N Of is right" cried the assembled
buFshers. ave will neither part with our
burghcr-mastcr, nor with Herr Lindau."
Hon Al.cr stood moment silent and
Thoughtful, and then said at is not, per.
haps, worse 10 60 than to stay behind but
Ii ! aud Herr Lindau yield to the wishes
of Our burghers, who, l ask, is prepared to
take our place? Who has sufficient conf
deuce in his own courage and elOquence &C
appear fearless and self possessed before
ile enemy :"
A deep silence succeeded this question.
The burghers looked irrcsolutely at each
other,aAd no one ANNOUNCED himself read y
to 60 ou the dangerous errand.
"Tacn will 60 alone, said VOL, cheer
fully. The Lord will be my guide, my
shield, aud my defence. Under his pro-
lection, ! may bid defiance to every dan
GER
81 viii 60 with you, neighbor, said the
schoolmaster, stepping forward and shaking
the brave weaver by the hand. 81 feel
myself especially called upon,' he contin-
ued, ''lO undertake the office. My late
l!othcrs only son has joined the enemy,
aud has So distinguished himself by his
Bravery, that he has attained the rank Of
general officer amongst them. Perhaps |
may get i sight OF him, and call upon him
to intercede for Us with his commauder.in-
chief"
"Th-4 we will go together, ncighbor,"
said Wolf, with great satisfaction. "a
divided burt4,u Is not half the weight"
"Might l be permitted to make the
third = SAID a we'll known voice from
among the crowd and, elbOwiDg his way
forward, appeared Schelle, the barber.
''Ths barber the barber - cried every
one il astoDishmeut. ''Was be not in the
jan. Hcw came he here?'
lie had, in truth, been committed to
Naumburg prison il consequence of some
tavern brawl.
"Ghe most natural way in the world"
answered ScLeiie, giibly. "The approach
of the enemy and The alarm bell had SO
completely turned my jailor's head, that
he unlocked instead Of locking the prison
doors and weut eff Now, when o Gagged
birI finds the door open, what does he do
but hop cut and ly merrily away. This
last, however, could not do, because wife
aud chiid.tn detained me here. Bu. do
think that uow, when all our lives are in
danger, The few incOusidcrate words Which
! uttered may be forgotten. You are in
want Of eloquent messengers TO the enemy.
Now, | believe have gi7en proof enough
that l am 10 dumb fish. Loquacity got
me into jill, aud | think it may fairly help
lie gu: again. have breathed so long
the close prison air, AMI SO long been obi
god to be sliil, that | can not resist the op-
portuni.y Of liking walk, though it may
may prove ny last. Beloved fellow citi-
zcas, the bath master Schclle will pre-
nounee such 4 touching address to the
enemy, that Cicero aud Demosthenes shall
appear Luuglers in comparison"
This chattering,' said Herr Adler,
dcublfuliy, may ie tie stluction Of US
all Litllc aad TO the point is what is wan
tcd-not wcalisome babbling."
ali ny speech should not produce its
due eject upon the enemy" answered
Schc.Ie, 81 viii entertain them with such
drolery, that the most sur!y among them
will be unable to refrain from laughing.
And il once make them laugh, We shall
have wyn."
"N'Lat DO you say to Schelle's prOpo-
sal - said Adler TO the weaver and the
sch0oln4stcr.
"Ihc words Of FOOL said Wolf, smi-
ling, "AaNc sometimes more effect than
those Of ten wise men. If Schelle feels
within himself an irresistible desire to
accompany Us, should not wish to op-
pose it,"
Il quite agree with WOlf,' said Herr
Muller
"All good things are in threes ~ ex-
claimed Scheile, Offering his hand to bis
two companions; Then here We are all
ready to start
"Shal! VIC not" suggested Muller, "frsl
60 home and take leave Of our families
We can not conceal from ourselves the
great probability there is that We shall
never see ;Lym asliu.'
But too gladly would see my deal
wife and chIllgeu once more, TO kiss them
and bless them for the last time," said
Wolf. "But vii. they not shake our res
olution with their entrcaiies and lamenta